Answer: By war's end, it was the world's largest railroad system. Other Northern industries--weapons manufacturing, leather goods, iron production, textiles--grew and improved as the war progressed.From 1945 to 1970, several factors influenced Georgia's growth. The shift from rural agrarianism to factory jobs after World War II resulted in larger urban populations. Atlanta developed into a recognizable metropolis due to the roles of two influential mayors – William B. Hartsfield and Ivan Allen Jr. Once viewed primarily as a cotton state, Georgia now consistently ranks first in the nation's production of poultry and eggs and is also a top producer of peanuts, pecans, tobacco, blueberries, and peaches. Overall, the state accounts for 2 percent of total U.S. agricultural sales.
During fighting, Sergeant Michael Dunne of the Canadian `Fighting Tenth' battalion is wounded in action and returned home to Calgary. Diagnosed as neurasthenic, he is honourably discharged and put to work in recruiting troops for the front.
Homer: Author credited with creating the Iliad and the Odyssey (The only person in the group of words)
Epic: A long narrative poem about a heroic figure (Where the phrase "epic" came from)
Oligarchy: Government ruled by a small group of power people
Mythology: Traditional stories used to explain natural events
Polis: A Greek City-State (Literally the word meaning city)
