Unit 3 Lesson 9: Change to Georgia's Image and Unit 3 Lesson 10: Georgians in National Politics
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?
In Unit 3 Lesson 9, "Change to Georgia's Image," the people involved in the event were Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter and the state of Georgia as a whole. The event took place in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Jimmy Carter, a peanut farmer and former naval officer, decided to run for governor of Georgia in 1970. He campaigned on a platform of restoring integrity to state government and promoting racial harmony.
In Unit 3 Lesson 10, "Georgians in National Politics," the event of Jimmy Carter's rise to national prominence is highlighted. After serving as governor, Carter went on to become a U.S. Senator and eventually was elected as the 39th President of the United States in 1976. This event took place on a national stage, impacting not only Georgia but the entire country.
This event is important to Georgia's history because Jimmy Carter's presidency put Georgia on the map and helped to change the image of the state. Carter's focus on human rights and his accomplishments in the areas of diplomacy and energy policy also brought positive attention to Georgia. Additionally, Carter's presidency paved the way for other Georgians to become involved in national politics and demonstrated that someone from a southern state could be successful on the national stage.