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title: "SS8H12: Georgia's Late 20th Century Developments (Georgia Social Studies standard)"
code: SS8H12
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Social Studies, SS8H12
subject: social_studies
grades:
  - grade-8
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# SS8H12: Georgia's Late 20th Century Developments

Explain the importance of developments in Georgia since the late 20th century.

- Subject: Social Studies
- Appears in: Grade 8, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/grade-8.md

## Expectations

- **SS8H12.a**: Explain how the continued development of Atlanta under mayors Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young impacted the state.
- **SS8H12.b**: Describe the role of Jimmy Carter in Georgia as state senator, governor, president, and past president.
- **SS8H12.c**: Evaluate the short-term and long-term impacts of hosting the 1996 Olympics on Georgia's economic and population growth.
- **SS8H12.d**: Analyze Georgia's role in the national and global economy of the 21st Century, with regard to tourism, Savannah port expansion, and the film industry.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

- Social Studies Grade 8 (EOG). History. History (about 50% of the test; 23 points; shared with other standards, so count these points once and never add them up per standard)

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.