This guy is the only Georgia native to be elected as President of the United States.
Jimmy Carter or James Earl Carter, Jr.
72 million people came to this event held in Georgia during the summer of 1996.
Olympic Games
As co-chair of Georgia’s 1996 Olympic committee, this former mayor of Atlanta is given most of the credit for Atlanta landing the 1996 Olympics.
Andrew Young
Name two major problems (discussed in class) of President Carter's presidency.
Stagflation, energy crisis, Iran Hostage Crisis
What is SHEP in Georgia?
Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, make the harbor bigger/deeper
What honor did Jimmy Carter receive due to his relationship building efforts between Egypt and Israel?
Nobel Peace Prize
This is the 4th busiest container port in the US and fastest growing port in the US.
Savannah Harbor or Savannah Port
Tax breaks and other economic incentives Savannah College of Arts and Design (SCAD) "The Walking Dead" are all connected to what Georgia industry?
Film industry
People come to Georgia to visit our diverse regions and enjoy a multitude of natural resources. These visitors boost what major industry in GA?
Tourism
