Jimmy Carter in Politics (governor, senator, and president)
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
What happened? Summarize the event!
Where did the event take place?
When did the event take place?
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
Unit 3 Lesson 11: Growth in the Late 1900s
1996 Olympics
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
What happened? Summarize the event!
Where did the event take place?
What region(s) of Georgia did the event take place in?
When did the event take place?
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
Jimmy Carter in Politics:
- Those involved in this event include Jimmy Carter himself, as well as the people of Georgia who supported him in his political career.
- Jimmy Carter served as the governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975, a U.S. Senator from 1977 to 1981, and the President of the United States from 1977 to 1981.
- The event took place in Georgia, specifically in the state capitol of Atlanta, as well as Washington D.C.
- This event took place throughout the 1970s and early 1980s.
- This event is important to Georgia's history because Jimmy Carter was Georgia's only president to date, and his time in office had a significant impact on the state and the nation as a whole.
1996 Olympics:
- Those involved in this event include the athletes who competed, the city of Atlanta and its residents, as well as the International Olympic Committee.
- The 1996 Olympics took place in Atlanta, Georgia.
- The event took place in the Piedmont region of Georgia.
- The 1996 Olympics took place from July 19 to August 4, 1996.
- This event is important to Georgia's history because it put the state on an international stage and showcased Atlanta as a global city. It also brought economic benefits to the state and left a lasting impact on the city of Atlanta.