Unit 8 Graphic Organizer
SS8H10abc: Post WWII
Transformation of
Agriculture
• Farming underwent major
changes during WWII
1. New farming techniques
2. Mechanization
As a result:
2.Less farmers Bigger farms.
• Population Shift: boll weevil,
industrialization, AAA, led to
population shift (rural to urban)
Other Fibers:
• synthetic fibers replace cotton
• less cotton needed
G.I. Bill
• many vets coming home
• G.I. bill of rights gave vets a
free college education
As a result: many vets left the
farm and went to college. This
contributes to the population
shift from rural to urban
Major League Sports
Who wanted it?
Ivan Allen Jr.
If you build it… The team will come
Allen felt stadium would attract team
Why? Having major league/pro teams
would turn Atl. Into a “major” city
Braves played @:
F.C.S. ( 66-97 ) Turner ( 97-Present )
Falcons played @:
F.C.S. ( 66-91 ) GA Dome ( 91-Present )
Hawks played @:
A.M.C. ( 68-72 ) Omni ( 72-99 ) Phillips( 99-Pres )
_____G.I. Bill___________
_____new fibers________
_farming technology adv _
_cotton demand declined_
As cotton demand declined …
_GA farming diversified_
Who is the REAL Home
Run King?
Hank Aaron NOT Bonds
Politicians
William B. Hartsfield
• Atlanta mayor (37-41, 42-62)
• convinced city to build airport
• helped grow airport nationally
• touted “city too busy to hate”
Ivan Allen Jr.
• Atlanta Mayor (1962-1970)
• forward minded
• removed segregating signs
• moved Atl: “minor” to “major
Forward Atlanta Goals:
1. build stadium/attract pro team
2. develop rapid rail trans.
3. keep schools open & integrate
Ellis Arnall
• Gov. during WWII (43-47)
• progressive
• youngest GA governor @ 35 yrs.
As Governor: created teacher ret., pd.
state debt, prison reform, lower voting
age, no more poll tax, helped UGA acc.