Columbus, Georgia

Coca-Cola history began in 1886 when the enthusiasm of an Atlanta medicate authority, Dr. John S. Pemberton, drove him to make an unmistakable tasting pop that could be sold at pop wellsprings. He made a prepared syrup, took it to his neighborhood tranquilize store, where it was mixed with carbonated water and considered "heavenly" by the people who analyzed it. Dr. Pemberton's accessory and assistant, Prospective M. Robinson, is credited with naming the drink "Coca‑Cola" and furthermore plotting the trademarked, specific substance, still used today. Dr. Pemberton sold bits of his business to various social occasions, with a large portion of the interest sold to Atlanta operator, Asa G. Candler. Under Mr. Candler's power, appointment…

When people think about the first people in America, they might think of Christopher Columbus or the European colonists; when, in fact, the first people were the Native Americans. Cherokee legend says that the Cherokee came from the far away northwest. Centuries ago, some people probably did come from Siberia. Some moved further south and became known as the Indians of South America. Many stayed in North America. The Cherokee Indians had lived in the lands of what is now the United States for…

unincorporated Tattnall County outside of Reidsville, GA is the home of Georgia’s Department of Corrections (GDC), formerly the Georgia Industrial Institute, purchased by the state in 1937 for approximately 1.3 million dollars. The facility had renovation done in 2007. The prison originally housed juvenile delinquents. It’s now a medium security state prison. This prison is the oldest still running correctional institution in the state of Georgia. Just like Georgia’s state prison, South…

The effects of the Trail of Tears When we think of the first people in America, whom do we think of? Of course, Christopher Columbus comes to mind. Yet, the first people on land were the native people. Native people were the first people to set foot on this soil, long before any white person. Regrettably, the federal government brutally attacked and removed from the Indians from homelands that they dearly loved. Native people was forced to walk thousands of miles to a specific place “Indian…

The battle at Horseshoe Bend although obscure to most Americans had a great affect the expansion of of America. The Louisiana Purchase of 1808 already showed the greed and appetite for land from white Americans and their need for individual property. However, with all the land the United States received from the purchase they could not move on the land because it was not really theirs as long as the five tribes were on the land. It was not until the battle at Horseshoe Bend that coveted land…

Both would point out very specific aspects that Sherman would organize to ensure it would in fact be the “death blow”. Davis mentions a telegraph sent from Sherman to U S Grant. “Until we can repopulate Georgia, it is useless to occupy it, but the utter destruction if its roads, houses and people will cripple their military resources… I can make the march and make Georgia howl!” Rivers would agree with Davis with different emphasis but still with great importance. The last chance the…

Cherokees were willing to Americanize in exchange for autonomy. (Constitution of the Cherokee Nation pg. 60-70) The Cherokee constitution claimed sections of Georgia as part of their nation and also showed no sign of a willing society to remove west which upset Georgia’s officials. Soon, the state of Georgia assembled and created resolutions which denounced Cherokee law, and extended the state’s jurisdiction to all inhabitants of the state. Section seven of Laws Extending Jurisdiction over the…

during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. Jackson became a leading advocate for the removal of Native Americans from their lands. In his first and second annual address to Congress, Andrew Jackson presented his controversial stance on forcing the Native Americans out of United States territory. His argument gained some support, but was met with criticism from those siding against his policy. Both sides offered their legal and moral arguments on the subject of Indian removal, but those against the…

Such terms were used to describe any of the various Indians immediately south or east of the Creek Nation (colonial Georgia and Florida) and included: “Seminolies” (or East Florida Creeks or “Alachuan” Seminoles), and members identified “Seminolian” or “Seminolean.” There would be attempts to identify some as “Mikasuki” (or Georgia) Seminoles to differentiate from Seminoles residing in Florida. The Hitchiti Indians who originated from the east side of Chattahoochee River region, spoke a Muscogee…

The interwoven nature of Native American relationships with the White men created a perplexing dynamic, with an unyielding spirit both within the invaded and the invaders, throughout the entirety of the two’s interaction. Like most history, this story could be told through multiple lens, whether it be trade relationships or military motives, however Stuart Banner chooses to drive this narrative with attention to the means of which Indians and white Americans exchange land. In his rendering of…