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    Why Is Atlanta Important

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    over for its parks, sports teams, shopping, museums, and entertainment. Atlanta was founded on December 29, 1847 where two railroads meet. It was originally inhabited by Creek and Cherokee Indians. In Atlanta I would like to see Stone Mountain, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, The Varsity, and Tech Tower at Georgia Tech. Stone Mountain is the large mass of granite located about 15 miles east of downtown Atlanta is probably the area's most popular landmark. It's hard to miss the 1,686

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    Noise Atlanta Airport

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    landing and taking off. It can be such a nuisance that some people even move out of their homes to get away from the noise. Atlanta International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world, with over 800,000 flights arriving and departing annually.(Mutzabaugh, 2015) There is no surprise that the airport produces large amounts of noise which affect the residents of Atlanta. The Airport has taken measures to reduce the noise caused by all these flights. Noise abatement here has been ongoing for

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    Atlanta Research Paper

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    Have you ever been to Atlanta it is known as A-town? Atlanta is very well known city it is the 4th most visited city in the U.S.A. History The history of Atlanta dates back 1836 when Georgia decide to build a railroad to the United States Midwest named line Timinus. In 1839, homes and stores were built. 1845-1254 railroads arrived in 4 different places. In 1837 all of Atlanta was founded in the intersection of two railroads / the city had uncovered after all that done happened in the Civil

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    A Business Traveler’s Guide to Downtown Atlanta If you’re planning a business trip to Atlanta, you probably hope to stay as productive as possible while you’re in town. Fortunately, this popular southern city has a bustling economy, so you’ll have plenty of options worth considering. In fact, some of the most successful companies in the world have their headquarters in Atlanta, including Coca Cola and Home Depot. Atlanta has also been ranked as one of the top high-tech centers in the country.

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    Atlanta Cemetery Essay

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    War, such as the hanging and of union operatives, headquarters of Confederate commander John B. Hood during the Battle of Atlanta, which was fought east of the

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    development of its cities and towns. Atlanta however, during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, had the unique opportunity to mold and shape not only its own identity, but also the landscape that surrounded. Two scholarly works, In the Mind’s Eye: The Downtown as Visual Metaphor for the Metropolis by Karen Luehrs and Timothy Crimmins, and The Sons of Henry Grady: Atlanta Boosters in the 1920s by Charles Garofalo, characterizes the evolution of Atlanta during the turn of the century into

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    Atlanta, Georgia 1. Atlanta, Georgia is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States. The city has a metro population of 5.45 million people and is booming with economic advancements and developments. Economically, it ranks 6th in the nation, with a Gross Domestic Product of 270 billion. The city has created various initiatives to help increase the population and to boost the economy even more. The population has increased by 12% in the last 10 years. The Office of Special Events

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    Atlanta is the capital and largest city in Georgia, with a population of 472,522, and one of the fastest growing major cities in the United States.1 Originally, known as a railroad settlement, it was founded in 1837 as the end of the Western & Atlantic railroad line (the name changed from Marthasville to Terminus, to finally Atlanta, the feminine of Atlantic).16 In 1861, became one of the 11 states seceding from the Union over the issue of slavery.17 It was also the home front during the Civil War

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    Atlanta and Soperton are both located in the state of Georgia, but they are polar opposites. Atlanta has a heavily concentrated population in a small area, while Soperton has a small population distributed over an area of middle Georgia. Atlanta also has a more diverse population, whereas Soperton does not. There are multiple reasons people decide to dwell in either city. Most of the differences and reasons include population, atmosphere, and availability. Atlanta has an incredibly diverse and

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    Downtown Atlanta Georgia

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    Downtown Atlanta is a beautiful city that attracts visitors from in and out of the state. Atlanta Downtown is a place where many businesses and jobs are located. This is the most frequent place people visit in Atlanta. The biggest problem with downtown is not the lack of parking spaces but there are too many people driving there at once. Most parking available in downtown cost money and time. Even the parking spaces available are very limited and not everyone could afford it. The parking decks in

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