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November

November. November 1. TIGH: Crawford Long (1815) Where did he earn his medical degree? Name two places named after him. FOD: Doctor's Day is celebrated March 30 in honor of the first day that Crawford Long used ether anesthetic in surgery. November 4. TIGH: Iranian Hostage Crisis (1979)

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November

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  1. November

  2. November 1 TIGH: Crawford Long (1815) • Where did he earn his medical degree? • Name two places named after him. FOD: Doctor's Day is celebrated March 30 in honor of the first day that Crawford Long used ether anesthetic in surgery.

  3. November 4 TIGH: Iranian Hostage Crisis (1979) • How many hostages were taken? • How many days were they held? FOD: During the Iran Hostage Crisis, the yellow ribbon was used as a symbol of support for the imprisoned hostages.

  4. November 5 TIGH: Sonny Perdue (2002) • He has a doctorate in what area of study? • How many years did he serve the Senate as a Democrat? FOD: Sonny Perdue made a cameo appearance in the movie We Are Marshall, playing a football coach

  5. November 6 TIGH: Newt Gingrich (1998) 1. As _________________, Gingrich became the powerful voice of opposition to President _______________, and a polarizing figure in headed partisan debates. 2. In what year did he resign from Congress? FOD: Gingrich has co-authored several books offering alternate scenarios on historical events.

  6. November 7 TIGH: Andrew Young (1972) • He is the first African-American since Reconstruction to do what? • He was instrumental in bringing what to Atlanta? FOD: Andrew Young has been awarded more than 45 honorary degrees, including Emory, Yale, Dartmouth and Notre Dame.

  7. November 8 TIGH: Margaret Mitchell (1900) 1. How many copies of her book were sold in the first six months? 2. She married John Marsh in 1925. How long were they married? FOD: The film adaptation of Gone with the Wind became the highest grossing movie in Hollywood history.

  8. November 11 TIGH: Bobby Dodd (1908) • Where was he working in 1931? • His coaching philosophy encouraged ___________ and the overall __________ of his players. FOD: George Tech’s football stadium is named in honor of Bobby Dodd.

  9. November 12 TIGH: Destruction of Atlanta (1864) • How long did it take for Sherman to capture Atlanta? • What did Sherman direct his men to do before evacuating Atlanta? (specific directions) FOD: While occupying Atlanta, Northern generals moved into some of the city's nicer homes.

  10. November 13 TIGH: Georgia Capital (1884) • Before Atlanta, What was the capital of Georgia? • Who is at the top of the capital dome? FOD: The Georgia State Capitol is one of 10 states with a golden dome.

  11. November 14 TIGH: Alexander Stephens(1860) • Was Stephens for or against secession for Georgia? • What position did he hold in the confederacy? FOD: After serving 5 months in prison after the Civil War, Stephens was voted back to the U.S. Senate. However, northern Republicans refused to seat him.

  12. November 15 TIGH: March to the Sea (1864) • How many men were sent on the march from Atlanta to Savannah? • When did Savannah surrender? FOD: Henry Clay Walker wrote the song "Marching Through Georgia" about Sherman's March to the Sea.

  13. November 18 TIGH: Johnny Mercer (1909) • Mercer was nominated for how many Academy awards? How many did he win? • He co-founded what recording company? FOD: Barry Manilow's hit song "When October Goes," is based on a lyric Mercer wrote but did not finish.

  14. November 19 TIGH: Ted Turner (1938) • What was the first “show” Turner broadcast nationally? • He gave a $1 billion gift to what organization? FOD: Until 2011, Ted Turner was the largest private landowner in the United States.

  15. November 20 TIGH: James Wright (1785) • As Governor, Wright invested heavily in Georgia. He eventually owned over _________ slaves that worked on his _______ plantations. • Where is he buried? FOD: Wrightsborough is named for James Wright.

  16. November 21 TIGH: Rebecca Latimer Felton (1922) • Where was she born? • How old was she when she was appointed to the Senate and how long did she serve? FOD: Felton was the last former slaveholder to serve in the U.S. Senate.

  17. November 22 TIGH: Abraham Baldwin (1754) • Baldwin believed _____________ was the key to Georgia's future. • “The father of the _____________ was a Yale ___________.” FOD: Upon his father's death, Baldwin raised six of younger half-siblings.

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