Old South's End (Georgia) - Dr. Lodge McCammon's #50StatesAlbum

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Download the mp3, lyrics and additional materials from Discovery Education Streaming https://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/18114F36-9AAD-46AD-931E-A231BA5FBC02 50 States Album: A 50-song album covering the basic history, geography, and economic structure of each state in the U.S. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkFXQnAzKU78Hz2833mKnet48DwqAuPD7 Get up and moving with Dr. Lodge's Kinesthetic Lectures while learning about Georgia: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkFXQnAzKU78MQOS0NrWRp0Pu75x66r99 http://lodgemccammon.com/ Lyrics/Explanation - 1st Verse: Spanish came up from La Florida Had limited settlements along the coast The British took over in 1704 Naming this land after the second King George Last colony, we signed the Declaration Of Independence and we won the most 4th state in this new American nation But seceded from the union To continue our growth Explanation of the 1st Verse: Spanish explorers (part of Ponce de Leon's expedition) came into Georgia (GA) from Florida in the late 1600s. Spanish missions were established along the coast. By 1704 the Yamasee Indians (allies of the British) has destroyed the Spanish missions leaving GA open for colonization. The colony was officially established in 1732 and was named Georgia after King George II. GA was the last of the 13 Original Colonies. GA's Continental Congress delegates signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. When the American colonies won the Revolutionary War, GA won the most land - they were the largest of the 13 Original Colonies. GA was the 4th to sign and ratify the Constitution and therefore was admitted as the 4th state in the U.S. GA was one of the original seven states to secede from the union, joining the Confederacy in 1861. At this time, GA was experiencing economic growth due to the slave labor used to harvest crops. The anti-slavery mindset of the northern states threatened their continued growth. Chorus: This Empire of the South Started with Oglethorpe's big plan To give the English worthy poor Each 50 acres of Georgia land Come to Savannah Where Sherman marched during the Civil War 'Til we couldn't make a stand Scorched earth marked the old south's end When they burned Atlanta Explanation of the Chorus: The nickname of GA is "The Empire State of the South." The Province of GA & Savannah were established in 1732 by James Oglethorpe. Oglethorpe created a plan to section GA off into 50 acre plots of land that would be given to Great Britain's worthy poor. The goal was to create an agrarian society/economy without slaves. Those from England who were interested in land would come to Savannah (the major GA port and capital). NOTE: This plan did not work because wealthy landowners from South Carolina and other areas purchased large parcels of GA land and demonstrated how slavery could be extremely profitable. In 1864, toward the end of the Civil War, Sherman Marched from Atlanta (which he completely burned) to Savannah. Along the way, his troops destroyed railroad tracks and buildings. This type of warfare was called scorched earth - meant to cause both physical and psychological damage to the enemy. This march crippled the Confederacy. The loss of the Civil War along with the damage to GA's infrastructure, starting with the destruction of Atlanta, marked the end of the "Old South" defined by the use of slaves to boost agricultural profits. 2nd Verse: Our western border used to be the Mississippi But we ceded some land after the Yazoo fraud 'Tween Alabama and Georgia is the Chattahoochee Northeast in the mountains is Brasstown Bald Head south - to the black soil piedmont Southeast along the coastal plain To the Atlantic Ocean and the islands we've got Up the coast - Savannah's first capital place Explanation: http://tinyurl.com/OldSouthsEnd Bridge: We grow the Cherokee rose in Locust Grove A trail of tears we won't forget A strong live oak along the coast Yeah hurricane resistant Brown thrasher over a peach tree grove Or Stone Mountain's many tourists Where Wisdom, Justice and Moderation fit Explanation: http://tinyurl.com/OldSouthsEnd 3rd Verse: Yeah the old south builds up after the revolution With the - slave labor and the cotton gin Then a gold rush crowds our northern mountains Fought the Civil War but we couldn't win The "New South" rises up from Atlanta's ashes On these railroad tracks we begin again Building up our industry and urban classes Drinking Coca-Cola by Pemberton Healing prohibition Explanation: http://tinyurl.com/OldSouthsEnd Tag: Martin Luther King Jr. spoke out to extend This vision of a free and equal Georgia women & men In Atlanta Explanation: http://tinyurl.com/OldSouthsEnd Copyright © 2013 Dr. Lodge McCammon. All Rights Reserved.