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Most Popular Articles

This page displays the most popular articles on the NGE from the last 30 days.

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1. Walker, Alice (b. 1944)

Alice Walker is an African American novelist, short-story writer, poet, essayist, and activist. Her most...

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2. Sherman's March to the Sea

The March to the Sea, the Civil War's most destructive campaign against a civilian population, began...

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3. Birds

Birds, more than any other vertebrate (an animal with a backbone), dominate Georgia's landscapes. The...

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4. Civil Rights Movement

The civil rights movement in the American South was one of the most significant and successful social...

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5. King Jr., Martin Luther (1929-1968)

Martin Luther King Jr., Baptist minister and president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference...

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6. Pemberton, John Stith (1831-1888)

John Stith Pemberton was the inventor of the Coca-Cola beverage. In his day Pemberton was a most respected...

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7. Robinson, Jackie (1919-1972)

Jackie Robinson became the first black man to play major league baseball in the twentieth century when...

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8. O'Connor, Flannery (1925-1964)

Flannery O'Connor is considered one of America's greatest fiction writers and one of the strongest apologists...

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9. Geographic Regions of Georgia: Overview

The diverse landscapes of Georgia result from geological and climatic forces working throughout time,...

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10. Albany Movement

According to traditional accounts the Albany Movement began in fall 1961 and ended in summer 1962. It...

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