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Georgia Stories

Eighth grade Georgia history comes alive in this video series that covers the founding of the peachstate, the Civil War, the civil rights era through 20th century history.

Georgia Stories is a local public television program presented by GPB

Mary Ann Rutherford Lipscomb: Educating the Future

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Mary Ann Rutherford Lipscomb’s life was based on the philosophy that education was the key (7m 9s)

Atlanta's Author: Celestine Sibley

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Celestine Sibley won several awards and served many humanitarian causes during her career (7m 21s)

What's Happening to All the Bees?

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Take a look at the importance of pollinators and the role they play in our daily lives. (4m 28s)

Hurricanes: The Most Violent Storms on Earth

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Here's how hurricanes form and how they impact the east coast. (7m 42s)

Qualifications for Elected State Officials

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These are the qualifications for Georgia's House of Representatives and Senate. (1m 39s)

Be Your Own Boss: How Lawmakers Determine When They Work

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How lawmakers determine their work schedule and the legislative calendar (2m 9s)

Meet and Repeat: The Role of Legislative Committees

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The legislature has several committees, but what do they do? (2m 11s)

Lobbying the Lawmakers: The Role of Lobbyists

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What lobbyists do and how they can influence legislation. (2m 13s)

How to Write a Bill

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How does a bill become law, and who's in charge of writing it and getting it passed? (2m 19s)

Girls of the Leesburg Stockade

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In 1963, 15 girls between the ages of 12 and 14 were jailed for protesting segregation. (7m 22s)

What Happens to a Bill After Crossover Day?

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Here's what happens to a bill after Crossover Day in the legislature. (2m 7s)

What Does a Governor Do?

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What is the role of Georgia's governor? We explain in this episode of Things Explained. (3m 58s)

Sine Die: The End of a Legislative Session

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Sine Die, a Latin phrase meaning "without day," is the final day of the legislative. (2m 16s)

The Role of the Speaker of the House

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Host Stephen Fowler speaks with Georgia's Speaker of the House, David Ralston. (2m 17s)

A Modern Marvel: Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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Learn what makes Atlanta's new stadium the most sustainable sports facility in the world. (4m 29s)

How Legislative Districts Are Drawn

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Learn how districts are drawn and who draws them. (6m 1s)

All About the Budget

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Learn how Georgia's state budget works, where the money goes, and how the money is spent. (2m 19s)

Your Vote Matters: Importance of Midterm Elections

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We explain how midterm elections can impact a sitting president. (3m 58s)

The Race for Governor: Stacey Abrams vs. Brian Kemp

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This election was one of the nation's most-watched races and is still talked about today. (4m 5s)

The Final Days of a Georgia Governor

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We explain what an outgoing governor does during his final days in office. (2m 19s)

Nina Anderson Pape

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Nina Anderson Pape set a standard for the education of girls in the early 20th Century. (6m)

May duBignon Stiles Howard

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May duBignon Stiles Howard demonstrated the potential of women to be a force for change. (5m 44s)

Mary Francis Hill Coley

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Mary Francis Hill Coley was an advocate for health care who saw no racial barriers. (6m 36s)

Margaret Mitchell

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Gone With The Wind is considered by many to be Georgia's most beloved literary work. (6m 53s)

Madrid Loyd Williams

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Mrs. Williams was one of the first women Presidents of the Nat'l Ass'n of Bar Executives. (7m 42s)

Madeleine Kiker Anthony

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Madeleine Anthony worked for historical preservation and the development of tourism. (6m 49s)

Lillian Gordy Carter

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Lillian Gordy Carter set examples with her determination to make the world a better place. (6m 4s)

Leila Ross Wilburn

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Leila Ross Wilburn was one of the pioneering women architects in the United States. (7m 10s)

Juliet Gordon Low

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A spotlight on Julia Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts. (5m 51s)

Jane Hurt Yarn

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Jane Hurt Yarn's work was vital to protecting the barrier islands and marshes of Georgia. (8m 38s)

Helen Dortch Longstreet

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The “Fighting Lady,” Helen Dortch was a champion of the environment and civil rights. (5m 34s)

Harriet Powers

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Born into slavery, Harriet Powers grew up to be a highly-regarded African-American quilter (7m 16s)

Caroline Pafford Miller

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Caroline Pafford Miller was the first Georgian to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. (7m 13s)

Anna Colquitt Hunter

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In 1955 Anna Hunter inaugurated the Historic Savannah Foundation. (4m 52s)

Sequoyah

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Sequoyah, a Cherokee Indian, created a system of writing for an unwritten language. (2m 39s)

The Judicial Branch

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The Judicial Branch and courts system of Georgia work to interpret and apply the law. (6m 5s)

Rebecca Latimer Felton, A Georgia Biography

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The first woman to serve as a United States Senator was from Georgia. (3m)

John Ross, A Georgia Biography

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From 1828 to 1860, the Cherokee people were led by remarkable Native American, John Ross. (3m)

Thomas Watson, A Georgia Biography

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Thomas Watson was an early champion of poor farmers in the shambles after the Civil War. (3m 26s)

Georgia and the US Constitution

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By 1789, Georgia had a Constitution of its own and the U.S. Constitution had been ratified (5m 4s)

The Executive Branch

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The executive branch is the largest of Georgia’s three branches of state government. (3m 48s)

Abraham Baldwin, A Georgia Biography

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State legislator, Confederation Congress, U.S. House & Senate, signer of U.S. Constitution (3m 37s)

The Story of Chief William McIntosh

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Living in two worlds and pleasing the inhabitants of both is not an easy task. (3m 31s)

Mary Musgrove, A Georgia Biography

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A brief profile of Mary Musgrove, known as Coosaponakeesa by the Creek Indians. (3m 2s)

The Legislative Process

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The legislative process in Georgia state government. (5m 56s)

The Immortal 600

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The Immortal 600 is a story which is sometimes overlooked in the history of the Civil War. (17m 13s)

Henry Grady, a Georgia Biography

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Henry Woodfin Grady was known as the “The Spokesman of the New South.” (3m 25s)

Carl Vinson, A Georgia Biography

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Carl Vinson serve twenty-five consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. (2m 54s)

The Story of William and Ellen Craft

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The Crafts, fugitive slaves and authors of the book Running A Thousand Miles For Freedom. (7m 58s)

Recycling Comes to Georgia

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Recycling is good for the economy because it puts materials back in the economic stream. (7m 27s)

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