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Jimmy Carter (1977-1981)

Flavor of the Jimmy Carter Campaign
Jimmy Carters campaign was focused on the people. He wanted to build a trust between the citizens and the government. He wanted to do what the people wanted and not just give them false hopes. He wanted to improve the tax system. He thought that it was unfair. He wanted to not waste taxes and to be efficient with them. He believed he could solve America's tax problems. He promoted quality education, especially for children. He wanted to make America more energy efficient, and to not waste energy. He promoted fair business practices. He wanted to help farmers. He promoted peace and the reduction of nuclear weapons.

Biography
Before Presidency: Jimmy Carter, actual name James Earl Carter Jr., was born October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia. His upbringing consisted of consistent talks of politics, his father’s peanut business, and his devotion to the Baptist faith. In 1946 he graduated from the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, soon after marrying Rosalynn Smith. The Carters have three sons, John William (Jack), James Earl III (Chip), Donnel Jeffrey (Jeff), and a daughter, Amy Lynn. He spent seven years in the service as a naval officer, and then returned to Plains, Georgia. In 1962 he entered state politics, and eight years later was elected Governor of Georgia. Jimmy Carter attracted attention by emphasizing ecology, efficiency in government, and the removal of racial barriers among the new young southern governors.

During Presidency:    Jimmy Carter worked hard during his Presidency to help the people. He tried to fix the economic problems that had accumulated. By the end of his term he accomplished an increase of eight million jobs and a decrease in budget deficit. However, inflation rates reached an all time high near the end of his presidency. He also established a national energy policy, and also sought to improve transportation. He also sought to protect the environment by preserving over 100 million acres of land in Alaska. He also human and social services by making a Department of Education, increasing social security, and appointing minorities, such as blacks, Hispanics and women, to government jobs. In foreign affairs he focused on human rights. The Soviet Union didn’t take kindly to this. His negotiations with SALT II treaty helped to limit the amount of nuclear weapons. He helped bring peace between Israel and Egypt. He also helped in ratifying the Panama Canal treaty. However, some drawbacks include: Soviet invasion into Afghanistan (this delayed the ratification of the SALT II treaty), seizure of the U.S. embassy staff in Iran as hostages, consequences of Iran’s holding American hostages (which they eventually released 52 days after Carter left office).

After Presidency:

After the course of his presidency he has written twenty-two books now in revised condition on many political topics from after his presidency. In 1982, he became Professor at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and founded The Carter Center. This nonpartisan and nonprofit Center deals with national and international issues of public policy. Carter Center associates, and staff join with President Carter in efforts to resolve conflict, promote democracy, protect human rights, and prevent disease and other afflictions. Through the Global 2000 programs, the Center advances health and agriculture in the developing world. It has lead in the international effort to eradicate Guinea worm disease, which will be the second disease in history to be eliminated.

Executive orders
Fourth Year
 * 12276 - Release of American hostages in Iran - direction relating to establishment of escrow accounts
 * 12277 - Release of American hostages in Iran - direction to transfer Iranian government assets
 * 12278 - Release of American hostages in Iran - direction to transfer Iranian government assets overseas
 * 12279 - Release of American hostages in Iran - direction to transfer Iranian government assets held by domestic banks
 * 12280 - Release of American hostages in Iran - direction to transfer Iranian government financial assets held by non-banking institutions
 * 12281 - Release of American hostages in Iran - direction to transfer certain Iranian government assets
 * 12282 - Release of American hostages in Iran - revocation of prohibitions against transactions involving Iran
 * 12283 - Release of American hostages in Iran - non-prosecution of claims of hostages and for actions at the United States embassy and elsewhere
 * 12284 - Release of American hostages in Iran - restrictions on transfer of property of former Shah of Iran


 * For a List of All Executive Orders Click Here http://www.conservativeusa.org/eo/carter.htm**

Supreme Court appointments
Jimmy Carter was one of the few Presidents who didn't appoint anyone to the Supreme Court. Throughout history there have only been two Presidents who haven't appointed anyone, and Jimmy Carter is one of them.

Highlights
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 * Increase of nearly eight million jobs
 * Decrease in the budget deficit
 * Established a national energy policy
 * Set decontrolling measures on domestic petroleum prices to stimulate production
 * Prompted Government efficiency in Civil Services Reform
 * Continued desegregation in trucking and airline industries
 * Extended national park system to include protection of 103 million acres of Alaskan lands
 * Created Department of Education to human and social services
 * Appointed record numbers of women, blacks, and Hispanics to Government jobs
 * Bolstered Social Security System

Criticisms/Pitfalls

 * Jimmy Carter Failed to appease the demands of the Iranian hostage situation until the day of the end of his presidency
 * The suspension of plans for ratification of the SALT II pact with The Soviet Union, in due cause by the invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviets
 * During his term inflation and interest rates reached record highs

Characteristics of his Presidency
Jimmy Carter didn't get along with Congress. He didn't play the game of politics. He did what the people wanted not necessarily what his party wanted. His cabinet also didn't get along with Congress, which made it hard to negotiate. Jimmy Carter is also one of the few presidents who didn't appoint any new Supreme Court members. This suggests that he didn't have problems with the Supreme Court.

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