Georgia Stories
| Georgia Stories Crawford Long He was the first doctor to perform surgery using anesthesia. |
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| Georgia Stories Mordecai Shefthall As a colonel, he was the highest ranking Jewish officer in the Continental Army. |
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| Georgia Stories Sequoyah He invented written language for the Cherokee people. |
Georgia's Unknown Heroes
The history makers of Georgia like Martin Luther King Jr, Jimmy Carter, Hank Aaron, and FDR are well known. But Georgia is also home to many unknown heroes like Henry Ossian Flipper, the first African American to graduate from West Point, and the subject of a recent Georgia Stories podcast..
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About Georgia Stories
This website supports the Georgia Social Studies curriculum for 8th grade students. And, it's for anyone interested in Georgia history. The site is coordinated with the excellent series Georgia Stories produced by Georgia Public Broadcasting Education. As you explore the site, you will discover many educational resources for each potential study topic. Bear in mind we are constantly adding content to the site. Check back often to see what new content may be of interest.













