Jimmy Carter 39th President 1977-1981 Democrat

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Jimmy Carter39th President1977-1981 Democrat

• Former Governor of Georgia and peanut farmer
• Played role of outsider not corrupted by D.C.
  politics
• Vowed to read all paper sent to his office
• These concepts worked poorly, little was
  accomplished

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Economic Problems Continue

• 1979 OPEC places another embargo on US causing
  another period of problems
• Stagflation-an increase in prices while jobs are
  not created

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Carters Energy Plan

• Creates Department of Energy
• Pushes alternative fuel sources to lessen
  dependency of foreign oil
• Solar
• Nuclear
• Wind

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Human Rights

• As part of Carters Human Rights Campaign He does
  not allow US Athletes to participate in 1980
  Summer Olympics in Moscow
• He was protesting their war against Afghanistan

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Foreign Policy Accomplishment

• 1979 brings Egyptian President Sadat Israeli
  P.M. Begin to Presidential retreat Camp David,
  Maryland
• The two leaders sign Camp David Accords-pledging
  not to fight-peace to the Mid-East?

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Iran Hostage Crisis

• 1979 Islamic fundamentalists seize control of
  Iran
• The Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini became the leader
  deposing US supported leader Shah Reza Pahlavi

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Iran Hostage Crisis

• Carter allows the Shah to come to US for medical
  treatment
• The Iranians wanted to try him for crimes against
  their people
• Angered, college students attack US embassy in
  Teheran

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Iran Hostage Crisis

• 52 Americans are taken hostage
• A failed rescue attempt leads to the death of US
  soldiers
• Carter does not campaign during the crisis and
  loses 1980 election to Ronald Reagan

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Iran Hostage Crisis

• 1980 Carter orders rescue of the hostages
• 8 American soldiers die as three helicopters
  crash during mission
• Yellow ribbons are used as a symbol of support
  for the hostages

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Iran Hostage Crisis Ends

• 444 days after being taken hostage the Americans
  are released
• As a insult to Carter the Iranians wait until
  Reagan is sworn into office

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