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Jimmy Carter39th President
1977-1981 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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Carter’s 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 Carter’s 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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