Elena Diaz-Verson Amos poses with her husband, Aflac cofounder John Amos, in the 1980s. Born in Havana, Cuba, Amos studied as an exchange student at the University of Miami in Florida and remained active in Cuban advocacy and humanitarian causes throughout her life. In 1955 she and her husband moved to Columbus, where she became active in a variety of philanthropic causes. Courtesy of Aflac The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print.

The theory of evolution was developed by the English naturalist Charles Darwin in 1859 as a scientific explanation of the phenomenon of species formation. With later modifications, it is accepted as valid by most scientists, despite some disagreements over the processes involved. Strongly opposed by a considerable number of people, however, the theory continues to arouse debate. As elsewhere in the United States, responses to Darwin’s theory in Georgia have varied from full acceptance to strenuous opposition.

The colorful and musical house finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) has taken over habitat once used by the house sparrow. From 1980 to 2000 the house finch population exploded in Georgia's suburbs and towns. Image from Rhododendrites The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print. All requests for permission to publish or reproduce the resource must be submitted to the rights holder.

The Florence Marina State Park, about sixteen miles west of Lumpkin, is situated at the northern end of Lake Walter F. George. The park is one of many attractions in the area. Courtesy of Matthew M. Moye The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print. All requests for permission to publish or reproduce the resource must be submitted to the rights holder.

The G8 Summit is an annual meeting of the eight largest industrial nations. The leaders of these nations meet to discuss major economic and political issues of global importance. In June 2004 the G8 Summit was hosted by the United States on Sea Island. In 1975 France, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and West Germany met for the first time. They were joined by Canada in 1976. Their yearly meetings became known as the Group of Seven Nations (G7) Summit, which was changed to the G8 Summit after Russia officially became a member in 1998.