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F. Jimmy Carter and the Economy

The Big PictureJimmy Carter inherited a weak economy in 1977 and his inability to inspire and reassure Americans eventually impacted his popularity.

1. (1976) Jimmy Carter barely beat Ford (297 to 240) promising never to lie to the American people

1. (1976) Jimmy Carter barely beat Ford (297 to 240) promising never to lie to the American people

James CarterPresidency: 1977-1981Party: DemocratAge Upon Taking Office: 52Vice-President: Walter MondaleHeight: 510Nicknames: JimmySound Bite: In a very Christian way, as far as Im concerned, he (Rev. Jerry Falwell) can go to hell.RANK#25 Fun Fact:Jimmy Carter is the only president to have reported sighting a UFO and almost single-handidly prevented a meltdown at a Canadian nuclear facility.

Birthplace: GeorgiaEducation: Union College

2. Carter marketed himself as Washington outsider (the people wanted this but he had weak relations with Congress)Jimmy who?-journalists response

3. inflation the primary domestic issue during Carter administration (caused by overspending on Vietnam and social welfare programs)THINGS WILL GET WORSE BEFORE THEY GET WORSE.-newspaper headline, 1974

4. during 1970s the US economy experienced high inflation coupled with slowing economic growth and high unemployment creating stagflation

5. the rising cost of oil contributed to economic woes (Carter called for energy conservationnot popular)

I want to talk to you right now about a fundamental threat to American democracy.... I do not refer to the outward strength of America, a nation that is at peace tonight everywhere in the world, with unmatched economic power and military might. ... The threat is nearly invisible in ordinary ways. It is a crisis of confidence. It is a crisis that strikes at the very heart and soul and spirit of our national will. We can see this crisis in the growing doubt about the meaning of our own lives and in the loss of a unity of purpose for our nation. I'm asking you for your good and for your nation's security to take no unnecessary trips, to use carpools or public transportation whenever you can, to park your car one extra day per week, to obey the speed limit, and to set your thermostats to save fuel.Jimmy Carters Malaise Speech6. (1979) Carter spoke on TV of Americas crisis of confidence (known as the malaise speech)

7. Carter an environmentalist who set aside 100 million acres of Alaskan land as a wildlife preserve

G. Jimmy Carter and Foreign Affairs

The Big PictureCarters presidency was dominated by Middle Eastern affairs, including the success of the Camp David Accords, the frustrations over rising energy costs and his mishandling of the Iran Hostage Crisis.

1. the oil crisis of 1970s caused by turmoil in Middle East

2. (1973) the US backed Israel in war against Arab nations

3. Arab nations imposed an oil embargo strictly limiting oil to the US

4. (1974) OPEC ended embargo then quadrupled price of oil

5. Carter knew oil conservation and better relations in Middle East key to resolving oil crisis

6. (1978) Pres. Anwar Sadat of Egypt and P.M. Menachem Begin of Israel signed peace accords at Camp David

7. Camp David Accords were mediated by Carter and were a great success

8. Carter a true humanitarian who provided assistance to Third World nations (eventually won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts)Human rights is the soul of our foreign policy because human rights is the very soul our sense of nationhood.-Carter

9. (1979) Carter pledged to return Panama Canal in 2000 and resumed full diplomatic relations with China20

10. (1979) shah of Iran (Reza Pahlavi was supporter of US) overthrown by the Ayatollah Khomeini

11. Iranian fundamentalists very anti-Western (called US the Great Satan)

12. (1979) Iran stopped exporting oil and OPEC raised prices causing another oil crisis

13. (Nov, 1979) Iranians stormed US embassy in Tehran taking 53 Americans hostage (demanded US return the exiled shah)

14. Iran-Hostage Crisis lasted 444 days and damaged Carters chances of re-election in 1980

15. Carter tried economic sanctions and even ordered a failed rescue mission but hostages remained in captivity

16. (Dec, 1979) the USSR invaded Afghanistan (ending dtente)This is the gravest threat to world peace since WWII.-Carter17. Carter ordered a renewal of the arms race, economic sanctions and a boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow

Essential QuestionEssayAnalyze the ways in which the events and trends of the 1970s diminished the nations economic power and international influence, and challenged Americans confidence in both.Hail to the ChiefUnited States Marine BandUnited States Marine BandHail to the Chief2005-01-11T08:00:00Zokie22275@yahoo.com 2005 Altissimo!2011-05-10 00:58:01