Georgia was admitted as a state in 1788 and was one of the Confederate States of America. It was once primarily a farm state, producing large amounts of cotton, but has since become a major manufacturing and service industry state. Georgia is named for George II of England. It is bordered by Tennessee, South Carolina, Alabama, North Carolina, and Florida.
The population of the state is estimated at about 8,186,453. Caucasian people make up about 71% of Georgia's population, while African-Americans account for about 27%. The rest is mostly Chinese, Koreans, Hispanics, and American Indians. About 63% of Georgia's people live in urban areas, such as Atlanta, Columbus, Savannah, and Macon. It is the 10th largest state by population.
The capital of Georgia is Atlanta. The motto is "Wisdom, justice, and moderation". Its nicknames include Empire of the South, the Buzzard State, the Goober State, and the Peach state. The state song is "Georgia on My Mind". The state tree is the live oak. The state bird is the Brown thrasher. The state flower is the Cherokee rose. Georgia has 15 electoral votes, 13 U.S. representatives, and two senators.
Natural resources in Georgia include clays, granite, marble, iron, softwood lumber to make paper, citrus growth, and manganese deposits.
Six main land areas are in Georgia. They are the Atlantic Coastal Plain, the Gulf Coastal Plain, the Piedmont, the Blue Ridge province, the Ridge and Valley province, and the Appalachian Plateaus. The coastline of the state is about 100 miles long. The major river is the Savannah River. Most of Georgia's lakes have been made artificially, mostly for water conservation. The total area of Georgia is 59,425 square miles and is the 24th largest state in the country....
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... systems and many museums. The Carnegie Library is an important library, as is the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library. Some important museums are the High Museum of Art, Georgia Museum of Art, and the Atlanta History Center and SciTrek.
Some famous Georgia people are Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Henry "Hank" Aaron, Jim Brown, Jackie Robinson, Gladys Knight, Ty Cobb, Newt Gingrich, Sidney Lanier, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and William T. Sherman.
Some other facts about Georgia are that 69% of its power comes from fossil fuel power plants, visitors spend $15.5 billion annually in the state, it has 9 civilian airports, in 2002 it had 115,777 miles of road, Atlanta is the leading commercial center of the state, in 2002 there were 127 AM and 130 FM radio stations, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is one of the best in the South, there are two national forests, and 59 state parks.
Russell Jr. was born on November 2, 1897 in Winder, Georgia. Russell attended the University of Georgia and received a law degree. Soon after Russell graduated from the university in 1918, he made an attempt to become to fight with the Navy. Unfortunately, World War I came to an end and the Navy did not enlist soldiers but, they discharged many soldiers. Instead of becoming involved with the Navy, Russell became an Attorney for Winder, Georgia which is located in Barrow County. Prior to Russell’s 24th birthday, he became an elected official for the Georgia House of Representatives. Four years after Russell became a representative for Georgia, he became Georgia’s Speaker of the
More of our children should be aware of these great historians. African Americans that have made major contributions in the field of science that should be discussed, studied and taught to our society to educate new generations of the vast majority of these great scientists. There are a variety of areas in the science field that African Americans have participated in. There were Chemists, Biochemists, Biologists, Physicists, and many others. There were people like Herman Branson, an assistant professor of chemistry and physics at Howard University, who helped prepare many young students for the science field.
Cashin, Edward J., ed. A wilderness still the cradle of nature: frontier Georgia. Savannah: Beehive, 1994. Print.
Georgia Has a very good economy.It had the perfect climate and has plenty of running water,constant breezes,and great soil. What more could they ask for they had everything to grow and make money, As said in document G the soil is very fit to grow things.One of the thing that were very successfull were the mullberry trees. They grew the mulberry trees and they are perfect for raising silk. The soil was also fit for raising wine and cotton. With
Atlanta does not affect you in Birmingham. If there is an injustice in Atlanta it affects
James Oglethorpe wanted Georgia to be a “haven” for the working poor, debtors, and former prisoners, but King Henry did not allow that. Also not allowed to come were liquor dealers, lawyers, blacks, and Catholics. Instead, people with special sets of skills were recruited. Those who came were supplied with tools, food for a year, and 50 acres of land. Oglethorpe's plan for the new colony failed because of the strict restrictions on who could come to the new colony. “King Henry overruled Oglethorpe...debtors were not allowed to come (Packet, Prison Reform).”
Therefore, in 1800s all the five civilizer tribes are Choctaws, Creeks, Chickasaws, Seminoles and Cherokee wanted to adopt European ways of living for them to survive within white culture. The way of adopting white culture was, they invited Moravian missionaries in to their community in 1801. Missionaries taught them the ways white did agriculture, domestic arts, and taught them how to speak English, read, and pushed for them to believe in Christianity. Then from that moment, the tribes invented their own written language and adopted a constitutional government modeled after the United State Constitution. However, with these entire struggles it does not make any difference to the State of Georgia.
The first passage, Environmental Facts About Georgiaś Coastal Plain, provides facts about the Coastal Plains. The facts are environmental centric. For example, the author states,¨ Sixty percent of Georgia's coastal plain is covered in forest.¨ The author goes into more detail about the animal and plant life in the Coastal Plain region of Georgia. Furthermore, the author explains the danger the Coastal Plain is in.
Having been a gateway to and from southern economics and enterprise before and during the war, Atlanta seemingly sealed its fate by becoming a strategic target for a union offensive. In an effort to cripple the supply line to Confederate forces, General Sherman opted to finish destroying the already war wrenched city. When Union forces finally left Atlanta, it appeared little more then a desolate wasteland. Undoubtedly Sherman had achieved the Unions goal, as well as sending a clear message to the Confederates.
Formed at the eve of the Civil War, the United States (USA) and the Confederate States (CSA) were created for multiple reasons. The main reason of the formation includes that of political issues and slavery issues. Other ideas include the military, economics, etc. The USA was led by President Abraham Lincoln and the CSA was led under President Jefferson Davis. The CSA included the states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. The United States and Confederate States can be compared based on their advantages and viewpoints in the fields of how and why they were formed, the rights of the federal and state governments, views on slavery, economic issues, and the military strategies.
London, B. (n.d.). Henry Grady: The South's Best Salesman. Georgia and the American Experience. Retrieved November 16, 2010, from www.mystatehistory.com/georgia/ga_05/ch_9_4.pdf
Twenty-five million acres of land east of the Mississippi that had been occupied by Indians became available due to the Indian Removal Act. The State of Georgia had a particularly contentious relationship with the Cherokee Indians occupying land within their state. The State of Georgia pushed the Federal government to remove the Cherokee Indians from their state because they wanted the land due to the recent discovery of gold and the desire to expand co...
...). Today, the violent crime rate Kennesaw, Georgia is still 85% lower than Georgia’s or the national average (www.cityrating.com) & (FBI Report of Offenses Known to Law Enforcement).
...ates of Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina and east of the boundary line described here" . To summarize this point the United States obtained by treaty, the power to legislate over the Cherokee Nation, and then transferred that right to the state of Georgia. The State of Georgia is recognized as legally acquiring lands from the Cherokee people. The reason for this legality is that this addition was necessary because the Constitution of the United States states that: "Congress shall have power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, between states and with the Indian tribes" . This power was in-turn transferred to the individual states with the ideal to form and make treaties of their own.
The states seceded separately starting with South Carolina, each state naming slavery as the main reason for the secession. The seceded states became the Confederate Army during the Civil War and the Confederate flag became their symbol. The flag in also known as the “Southern Cross” and the “Rebel Flag”. The flag earned the name “Rebel Flag” from the civil disobedient nature of the Confederate states. By seceding from the Union, the Confederate states themselves were practicing civil disobedience; however, once a confrontation happened, the war began and the act of civil disobedience ended. Since the Confederate Army was fighting to keep slavery, Opponents of the flag believe that it stands for slavery itself. However, the supporters of the flag state that it now stands to honor the lives lost during the Civil War and the brave soldiers who fought for what they believed