Georgias during World War 1 The Great Depression

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Georgia’s during World War 1, The Great Depression and World War 2

Georgia’s during World War 1, The Great Depression and World War 2

Georgia’s Contributions to WW 1 • The state supported 5 military institutions • •

Georgia’s Contributions to WW 1 • The state supported 5 military institutions • • • Fort Mc. Pherson Fort Oglethorpe Fort Screven Arsenal at Augusta Camp Hancock • Georgia provided more military training camps than any other state

The Great Depression Take notes while watching the video and complete a table like

The Great Depression Take notes while watching the video and complete a table like the one below. Include two entries under each heading. Economic Problems in GA (1920 s) Economic Problems in the U. S. (1930 s) Ways GA Steps Coped with toward the Recovery Depression Boll weevil Factories & banks closing Trading with goods New Deal Low cotton prices Job losses & no money Neighbors helping WWII

Boll Weevil • How did the boll weevil impact Georgia? • Drastically reduced the

Boll Weevil • How did the boll weevil impact Georgia? • Drastically reduced the states’ cotton crop • Millions of African. Americans moved to northern cities • Many sharecroppers and tenant farmers moved to Georgia cities • Forced Georgian’s to diversify their economy

Drought • How did drought impact Georgia? • Severely impacted Georgia farmers’ ability to

Drought • How did drought impact Georgia? • Severely impacted Georgia farmers’ ability to produce agricultural products • Georgia began to suffer from a depression long before the rest of the United States

Great Depression Causes • Bank Failures • Too many bank customers tried to withdraw

Great Depression Causes • Bank Failures • Too many bank customers tried to withdraw their money so banks ran out and there was no insurance protecting deposits • Many people lost their life savings • Reduction in Purchasing • The average consumer stopped purchasing goods • Companies in turn lowered their production rates so many consumers lost their jobs and had no money to spend • Overproduction of Agricultural Products • Many farmers overproduced which led to a drop in prices and limited the profit margins of farmers

Roosevelt’s Ties to Georgia • How was President Roosevelt tied (connected) to Georgia? •

Roosevelt’s Ties to Georgia • How was President Roosevelt tied (connected) to Georgia? • He visited the state over 40 times and had a home in Warm Springs, known as the “Little White House” • He exercised in the warm water pools of the spring to help ease the crippling effects of polio • How did President Roosevelt impact Georgia? • His New Deal programs provided aid to many suffering from the effects of the Great Depression • Made several appearances and gave many speeches throughout the state • Roosevelt Warm Springs Rehabilitation center

New Deal Programs Impact Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) • • • Hired over 3

New Deal Programs Impact Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) • • • Hired over 3 million unemployed young men to work on public service projects, including erosion control, flood prevention, and public parks Planted over 22 million trees and built or improved several state parks, including Chickamauga, Kennesaw Mountain, A. H. Stephens, and Hard Labor Creek, in Georgia Most successful and popular new deal program Rural Electrification (REA) • • Brought electricity to all parts of the country, including rural Georgia 25% increase in the number of rural households that had electricity, and for a reasonable price

New Deal Programs Impact • Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) • Paid farmers not to

New Deal Programs Impact • Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) • Paid farmers not to grow crops that were being overproduced, such as cotton and tobacco, and driving prices down • Caused the price of agriculture products to rise • Often harmed sharecroppers and tenant farmers because landowners would keep the money for themselves and not distribute it to those who lived and worked the land • Social Security (SSA) • Offered benefits to those over 65, those who were disabled, or those who were the survivors of a beneficiary who had died • Still running today

Eugene Talmadge & his opposition to the New Deal • • • Important Georgia

Eugene Talmadge & his opposition to the New Deal • • • Important Georgia politician Served as Commissioner of Agriculture & governor of Georgia Served as Governor from 1932 -1936 & 1940 -1942 (elected in 1946, but died before taking office) • Most support from Rural areas (very popular with rural Georgians)

Eugene Talmadge & his opposition to the New Deal Why do historians often debate

Eugene Talmadge & his opposition to the New Deal Why do historians often debate if his policies did more harm than good? Fought against Roosevelt’s New Deal policies and opposed his re-nomination in 1936 Caused all white colleges in Georgia to lose their accreditation when he forced two UGA faculty members to be fired for supporting integration How did he impact Georgia? Balanced the state’s budget Lowered the utility rate Reduced the price of auto tags Reorganized the state highway board

Key Events Leading up to World War II • Lend-Lease Act • Passed in

Key Events Leading up to World War II • Lend-Lease Act • Passed in 1941 • Allowed the U. S. to send billions of dollars worth of supplies and military equipment to the United Kingdom, France, the Soviet Union, and China in exchange for U. S. base rights in these countries military bases • How did it lead to American involvement in World War II? • Even though America officially stayed out of the war until December 1941, the U. S. was anything but neutral and lent support to the Allies throughout the war

Key Events Leading up to World War II • Bombing of Pearl Harbor •

Key Events Leading up to World War II • Bombing of Pearl Harbor • Japanese surprise air attack on the Navy base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941 • Over 2000 Americans were killed and the U. S. lost over 150 ships • How did it lead to American involvement in World War II? • Changed the vast majority of opinion about the U. S. staying out of the war • The next day the U. S. declared war on Japan • Germany and Italy then declared war on the U. S. , which America did in turn

Georgia’s Contributions During World War II • Bell Bomber Plant • • • Over

Georgia’s Contributions During World War II • Bell Bomber Plant • • • Over 650 B-29 bombers were produced at Bell Aircraft Company in Marietta 30, 000 people employed, many from Georgia Military Facilities • • More facilities than any other state Trained and supplied the military and held thousands of enemy prisoners Fort Benning, near Columbus, was the largest and viewed as the best infantry facility in the U. S. Ships • • 187 “liberty ships” that were used to transport troops or supplies were built in shipyards at Savannah and Brunswick Local economies were boosted

Economic and Military Contributions of Richard Russell and Carl Vinson Richard Russell • Governor

Economic and Military Contributions of Richard Russell and Carl Vinson Richard Russell • Governor of Georgia and U. S. senator for 38 years • Advocated for a strong military during the 1930 s and helped the U. S. prepare to fight in World War II • Influential in bringing or maintaining 15 military bases in the state, along with many other research facilities, including the Center for Disease Control (CDC) • Created the National School Lunch Program

Economic and Military Contributions of Richard Russell and Carl Vinson • U. S. representative

Economic and Military Contributions of Richard Russell and Carl Vinson • U. S. representative for 51 years and the “Father of the Two Ocean Navy” • Advocated for a strong military, especially Navy, during the 1920 s and 1930 s • Over 90% of the workforce on Georgia military installations were civilian • Encouraged construction at Fort Benning in Columbus, the Marine Supply Center in Albany, and the Naval Ordinance Plant in Macon