Jimmy Carter
Carter in the Navy
POLITICS
• Became Georgia’s 76th governor in
1971.
• Served as chairman of the Southern
Regional Education Board, the
Appalachian Regional Commision, the
Coastal Plains Regional Action Planning
Commision, and the Southern Growth
Policies Board.
• Became Democratic National
Committee campaign chairman for the
1974 congressional elections.
• Won Democratic party nomination at
the 1976 Democratic National
Convention and was elected President
on November 2,1976.
• Served as President from January
20,1977 to January 20,1981.
A Different Presidency
Energy
Source: Office of Trade and Economic Development, Washington state. Available at:
http://www.cted.wa.gov/energy/archive/FILES/PRFL/docs/key09/k09page.htm
Inflation
A Case Study: The March Inflation Rate - April 19, 2006. Source: Econed.org, available at
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.cfm?lesson=EM685&page=teacher
Interest Rates
Source: Christopher D. Merrett, The Future of Rural Communities in a Global Economy, University
of Iowa Center for International Finance and Development. Available at:
http://www.uiowa.edu/ifdebook/issues/globalization/perspectives/merrett.shtml
DOMESTIC ISSUES
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Deregulation
Energy
Environment
Inflation
Pardon of Draft Evaders
Three Mile Island
Social Programs
Support for Carter: "... One nation ... indivisible ...," February 22, 1977
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
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Afghanistan
American Hostages in Iran
Camp David Accords
Carter Doctrine
China
Human Rights
Panama Canal Treaty
Carter Approval Ratings
Carter’s “Crisis of Confidence” speech
July 1979 speech
‘Often you see paralysis and stagnation and
drift. You don't like it, and neither do I. What
can we do?...
One of the visitors to Camp David last week put
it this way: “…The strength we need will not
come from the White House, but from every
house in America." ‘
Khomeini: Spiritual leader, April 8, 1979
November 4, 1979
“Arc of Crisis”
Rescue Mission April 1980
Jimmy Carter: "It comes out fuzzy," May 21, 1978