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The Eyes of the World

2024/7/25
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Atlanta transformed itself with a $1.7 billion investment to host the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, building new venues and a central park, and showcasing its unique identity to the world.

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"IT'S ATLANTA! City explodes in thrill of victory"

In 1996, with the eyes of the world on the Centennial Olympic Games, Atlanta had finally arrived. But 10 days after the opening ceremonies, the Games, Atlanta, and America's sense of collective safety would crack wide open.

 

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