During the 1960s and 1970s, georgia made major changes in civil rights, government, and economic growth. the changes were focused in atlanta, which became known as the "new south." in 2003, democrat governor roy barnes was defeated by republican sonny perdue. these events led to

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?