THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940
THE GREAT DEPRESSION
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Nathan Deal
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Eugene Talmadge
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Ellis Arnall
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David Privett
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Detailed explanation-1: -Talmadge began his career as a staunch segregationist and was known for his opposition to civil rights, ordering schools to be closed rather than desegregated.
Detailed explanation-2: -In what way did Eugene Talmadge misjudge Georgia voters, a fact that would lead to him losing the governor’s seat in 1936? He opposed FDR and the New Deal, while most Georgians welcomed the help from the government.
Detailed explanation-3: -Elected Governor Herman Talmadge, the son of the winner of the 1946 election, the late Eugene Talmadge, defeated Governor Thompson in the Democratic primary by a margin of 51.8% to 45.1% with three other candidates getting 3.1% of the vote and then proceeded to win the general election with 97.51% of the vote.