Developments in Georgia After World War II
Author | : Sam Crompton |
Publisher | : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 2017-07-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781508160212 |
ISBN-13 | : 150816021X |
Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: From 1945 to 1970, several factors influenced Georgia's growth. The shift from rural agrarianism to factory jobs after World War II resulted in larger urban populations. Atlanta developed into a recognizable metropolis due to the roles of two influential mayors � William B. Hartsfield and Ivan Allen Jr. � as well as major league sports. Ellis Arnall, Georgia's 69th governor, enacted several monumental changes � such as lowering the voting age to eighteen � that helped position Georgia as a revolutionary state. In this volume, primary sources and historic images guide reader on a tour of Georgia from 1945 to 1970.