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Students debate Roe v. Wade before panel of Judges.
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| Jimmy Carter |
| “You cannot divorce religious belief and public service. I've never detected any conflict between God's will and my political duty. If you violate one, you violate the other." |
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| Thomas Jefferson |
| "We hold these truths to be self evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” |
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| Entered the Union: Dec. 14, 1819 (22) |
State Symbols
Bird: Brown Thrasher
Flower: Cherokee Rose
Tree: Southern Live Oak
Game Bird: Bobwhite Quail
Fruit: Peach
Wildflower: Azaela
Marine Mammal: Right Whale
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| Capital: Atlanta |
| Origin of Name: In honor of George II of England |
| State Motto: Wisdom, justice, and moderation |
| State Song: “Georgia on My Mind ” |
| State Nickname: Peach State • Empire State of the South |
| National Forests: 2 • National Parks: 3 • State Forests: 6 • State Parks: 63 |
| Famous for: Centennial Olympic Park, Blue Ridge Scenic Railray, Stone Mountain Park, Eternal Word Television Network |
| Famous Georgians: James Bowie (soldier), James Brown (singer), James E. Carter (President), Ray Charles (singer), Oliver Hardy (comedian), Alan Jackson (singer), DeForest Kelley (actor), Martin Luther King Jr. (civil rights leader), Gladys Knight (singer), Margaret Mitchell (novelist), Burt Reynolds (actor), Jackie Robinson (baseball), Travis Tritt (singer), Joanne Woodward (actress), Trisha Yearwood (singer) |
Native Animals and Birds: Click on photos of the animals and birds on
this page to find out more about them and to hear the sounds they make. |
| State Fair: Macon, Georgia |
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| State Fair: Perry, Georgia |
| Georgia National Parks |
| Georgia National Forests |
| Georgia State Parks |
| Georgia Historic Sites |
| Georgia Attractions |
| Fishing in Georgia |
| Hunting in Georgia |
| Atlanta Falcons (NFL) |
| Atlanta Hawks (NBA) |
| Atlanta Braves (MLB) |
| Atlanta Thrashers (NHL) |
| Listen to Brown Thrasher's Song |
| Georgia Photo Gallery |
| Georgia Butterfly Gallery |
| Georgia Homescchooling |
| Georgia Resorts |
| Georgia RV Parks |
| Georgia Hotels |
| Georgia Restaurants & Reviews |
| Cherokee and Creek Indians lived in present-day Georgia when Hernando de Soto explored the region for Spain in 1540. |
| Colonized in 1732 by James Edward Oglethorpe, Georgia was the last of the original thirteen English colonies. |
| Historic Saint Marys Georgia is the second oldest city in the nation. |
| Stone Mountain is one of the largest single masses of exposed granite in the world. The figures of Stonewall Jackson, Jefferson Davis, and Robert E. Lee carved on the face of Stone Mountain make up the world's largest sculpture. |
| Georgia is a part of the southeastern region of the United States nicknamed, �The Sunbelt.� |
| The Varsity in Atlanta is the world's largest drive-in fast food restaurant. |
| The invention of the cotton gin allowed cotton to became a major industry in Georgia. |
| Georgia was the first state to allow 18-year-olds to vote. |
| Georgia was the first state to allow women full property rights. |
| Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia, is the largest infantry camp in the world. |
| Georgia is the nation's number one producer of peanuts, pecans, and peaches. |
| Gainesville is the Chicken Capital of the World. |
| Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi River. Georgia ranks 21st in size amongst all the other states. |
| Georgia's Ethnic Roots: African 21.6%, American 13.3%, English 8.1%, Irish 7.8%, German 7%. ("American" is likely Scots-Irish or English). |
| Religion in Georgia: 85% Christian (76% Protestant, 8% Catholic, 1% Other), 13% No Religion, 2% Other Relgions |
| The Weather Channel's headquarters is located in Atlanta. |
| The NS Savannah was the first nuclear powered merchant vessel. |
| Georgia has actually had three governors - simultaneously - twice!! |
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| April Fool's Day |
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April 1
April Fool's Day
is celebrated in various countries on April 1. The day is marked by the commission of hoaxes and other practical jokes or sending someone on a fool's errand, the aim of which is to embarrass the gullible.
Read more in our forum. |
| Arbor Day |
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April 26, 2013
Arbor Day is a national holiday enacted in 1872 to encourage people to plant trees and appreciate all the things trees give us. |
| National Day of Prayer |
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May 2, 2013
National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting all Americans to pray for our nation. It as created in 1952 by Congress and Pres. Harry S. Truman.
Read more in our forum. |
| Mothers Day |
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May 12, 2013
is Mother's Day! It is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday in May to honor mothers and motherhood. In 1914, Pres. Woodrow Wilson made this an official holiday in the USA.
Read more in our forum. |
| Armed Forces Day |
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May 18, 2013
Armed Forces Day
is a day to pay tribute to the men and women who serve in the five military branches of the United States' armed forces.
Read more in our forum. |
| Pentecost |
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May 19, 2013
Pentecost
is the day the Christian church was born. On the Jewish feast of Pentecost, 40 days after Jesus rose from the dead, he sent the Holy Spirit to fill his disciples with the empowerment of God's presence.
Read more in our forum.
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| Memorial Day |
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May 27, 2013
Memorial Day
is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service
Read more in our forum. |
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