Jimmy Carter & Georgia's Economy

Jimmy Carter

Early Life

● Born: October 1, 1924, in Plains,

Georgia.

● Military Career: Served in the Navy,

then returned to Plains to run the
family peanut farm.

Multiple Choice

Where did Jimmy Carter grow up?

• Americus, GA

• Plains, GA

• Hazelhurst, GA

• Rhine, GA

Multiple Choice

Jimmy Carter had a military career in the

• army

• air force

• navy

• marines

Political Career

• State Senator: Elected in 1962 for Georgia's

14th District. Focused on governmental
system reorganization.

• Governor of Georgia: Elected in 1970.

Advocated for ending segregation,
promoted civil rights, and restructured state
government. Prioritized education, mental
health, criminal justice reforms, and business
growth.

Presidency

• Defeated Gerald Ford in the 1976

election.

• Camp David Accords: Facilitated

a peace treaty between Egypt
and Israel in 1978.

• Foreign Policy: Negotiated SALT II

with the Soviet Union, but faced
challenges with the Soviet
invasion of Afghanistan and the
Iran Hostage Crisis.

In his inaugural

speech, Carter stated,
“No poor, rural, weak,
or black person should
ever have to bear the
additional burden of
being deprived of the

opportunity of an

education, a job, or

simple justice.”

Legacy &

Post-Presidency

● Mixed opinions on his presidency, with

criticisms of handling the Iran Hostage
Crisis.

● Post-presidency work: Promoted

democracy and human rights worldwide.

● Established the Carter Center in 1982 to

fight diseases and monitor elections
globally.

● Active in Habitat for Humanity and

teaching Sunday School.

● Nobel Peace Prize: Awarded in 2002

humanitarian efforts.

Personal Insights

• Carter is often praised more for

his post-presidential humanitarian
work than his presidency.

• Known for his honesty and

kindness, some believe these
traits impacted his presidential
effectiveness.

Was Carter
a failure as a
President?

Many are
too quick
to judge.

Jimmy Carter is
better known for

his work as a

Former

President than
for his work as

President.

President.

Multiple Choice

Jimmy Carter is better known for his work as a __________ than for his work as President. 

• Father

• Peanut Farmer

• Senator

• Former President

Tourism
Ports

Film

Georgia’s
Economy

GA Tourism Locations

GA Tourism Locations

GA Tourism Locations

• Georgia attracts over 60 million visitors yearly,

with tourism being a major revenue generator,
second only to agriculture.

• In 2009, tourism accounted for $19.4 billion in

direct expenditures and had a $31 billion
economic impact.

• Over 230,000 jobs in Georgia were

tourism-related in 2009.

GA Tourism

Georgia Ports

Georgia's Deepwater Port

Savannah & Brunswick

GA Ports Supports over 300K Jobs

● The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) deepens

the harbor to accommodate larger container ships from
Asia, enhancing efficiency.

● Savannah's port offers a comprehensive logistics

package, including interstate and railroad access,
benefiting the local and state economy.

● Georgia's deep water ports, Savannah and Brunswick,

support over 300,000 jobs.

Savannah Port Expansion

Multiple Select

2 of Georgia's deep water ports:

• Brunswick

• Savannah

• Charleston

• Yamacraw Bluff

Film Industry

● Georgia is a leading filming location globally,

largely due to tax incentives for film
productions.

● The film and television industry generated

$9.5 billion in economic impact in 2017, with
$2.7 billion in direct spending.

● Growth in the film industry in Georgia surged

from $67 million in 2007 to almost $3 billion
in 2017.

Multiple Choice

Georgia is a leading ________ location globally

• filming

• agriculutral

• industrial

GA Film Industry

GA Film Industry