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Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter served as the 39th president of the US from 1977 to 1981. He was best known for the Carter Doctrine, which extended US protection over the Persian Gulf. It was proclaimed in January 1980.
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Can't expect an intelligent answer from somebody who can't even spell "were".
President Reagan, rescued the United States from the inflation and economic recession of the Carter years. By bluffing the Soviet Union into believing we had a "Starwars" antimissile shield, we won the cold war which lead to the freedom of eastern Europe and Russia. Reagan restored pride in the country and through "Reaganomics" lead this country in a period of unequalled economic growth.
Carter, gave away the Panama Canal, allowed foreign immigrants who never paid into Social Security to receive benefits. (Leading to the near collapse of the system). Carter started the Community Reinvestment Act which essentially forced mortgage companies to loan money to people who could not afford nor qualify for a mortgage. (This partly why we have the problems we have today). Carter established the Department of Energy which costs us $billions to get us off of foreign oil, a total failure. To improve schools he grew the government by establishing the Department of Education which costs us $billions and once again a miserable failure.
What Nobel Prize did Jimmy Carter win and when was it awarded?
Nobel Peace Prize
In 2002, President Carter received the Nobel Peace Prize for his
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What was Jimmy Carter criticized for?
The big scandal was the one involving Carter's old Georgia buddy, Bert Lance, whom Carter appointed as his Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Lance was forced to resign when improprieties arose from Lance's board chairmanship at Calhoun (GA) bank. Lance was indicted and tried but got off.
The failed Iranian rescue attempt was a fiasco and embarrassment, but not really a scandal. Jimmy's brother, Billy, was accused with good reason of influence peddling, but Jimmy really had no control over his brother,
What was the unemployment when President Jimmy Carter was in office?
7.5% when he came in.
It went down to 5.8% in the middle of his term and then headed back up 7.5% and finished at 7.2%.
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For Jimmy Carter (January 20, 1977 - January 20, 1981) , the unemployment rate started with 7.5 in Jan'77 and ended with 7.5 in Jan'81. Check the chart and data for the more details at the Related Link below.
On assuming office in 1977, President Carter inherited an economy that was slowly emerging from a recession. He had severely criticized former President Ford for his failures to control inflation and relieve unemployment, but after four years of the Carter presidency, both inflation and unemployment were considerably worse than at the time of his inauguration. The annual inflation rate rose from 4.8% in 1976 to 6.8% in 1977, 9% in 1978, 11% in 1979, and hovered around 12% at the time of the 1980 election campaign. From: (www.ontheissues.org/celeb/Jimmy_Carter_Budget_+_Economy.htm)
Does Jimmy Piersall have a wife and children?
Divorced in 1968 from his 1st wife. Has 9 kids by her. Married his 2nd wife Jan in 1982.
What was one of President Carter's high priorities in international affairs?
Carter devoted much of his domestic agenda to trying to fix the economy. He tried to end the recession, and reduce unemployment by increasing government spending and cutting taxes. When inflation surged in 1978, he changed his mind and delayed the tax cuts and vetoed the spending programs he had proposed to Congress himself.
Which war was during Jimmy Carter?
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan during the Carter presidency.
All are associated with the state of Georgia. Carter was governor there when he ran for President in 1976; the Braves are the MLB team in Atlanta; and peaches are one of the widely known agricultural products of the state (its nickname is the Peach State).
Did jimmy Carter not serve as a vice president of the US?
No, Jimmy Carter never served as a vice president of the US. He was previously a governor of Georgia and a state senator. He served from 1977 -1981, winning the presidency against Gerald Ford, the incumbent.
Who did Jimmy Carter defeat to win the presidency in 1976?
Jimmy Carter won the 1976 presidential election defeating Gerald Ford. In the 1976 presidential election Jimmy Carter received 297 electoral votes (55.3%) and Gerald Ford received 240 electoral votes (44.7%). The popular vote totals were Carter 40,830,763 and Ford 39,147,793.
Why did Jimmy Carter raise peanuts?
In a nutshell, pardon the pun, Jimmy Carter raised peanuts because he was a peaut farmer. He was a peanut farmer because his farm was ideal for growing peanut plants and there was and still is a market for peanuts.
Where did Rosalynn Carter and Jimmy Carter get married?
Rosalynn Carter was 18 years old when she married Jimmy Carter. Rosalynn Carter was born on August 18, 1927. She married Jimmy Carter on July 7, 1946.
DID Jimmy Carter go to school or did his teacher teach him?
Former president Jimmy Carter began high school in 1939. He graduated in 1941 and went to Georgia Tech. He transferred to the Naval Academy in 1943.
Did Jimmy Carter study nuclear physics?
No, before Carter was president, of course, he was governer and a peanut farmer.
What state was Jimmy Carter from?
Jimmy Carter was from the state of Georgia. He was born in Plains, Georgia, on October 1, 1924. He was Georgia's governor from 1971 thru 1974. After retiring as president he had his library built in Atlanta, GA.
Did Jimmy Carter have a wife and kids if so what are their names?
Jimmy Carter married to Rosalynn Smith in July 7, 1946
Which action was a major foreign policy achievement of President Jimmy Carter?
The failed hostage rescue attempt in Iran in April of 1980 was a big blow to his
administration and re-election chances. He also released control of the Panama Canal.
What crop did Jimmy Carter grow before he became President?
Before and after his presidency (1977-1981), Jimmy Carter ran his family's peanut farm in Plains, Georgia. (Alleged mismanagement during his absence left the farm seriously in debt.)
For what reason did the US give control of the Panama Canal to Panama?
We gained the trade of many nations by using waterway in Panama. American Merchants and manufactures could now ship goods to South America and Asia cheaply. U.S controlled over 5 miles on either side...
How many books has Jimmy Carter written?
Why Not the Best came out in 1976. I am not sure exactly when he wrote it.
Rosalynn Carter is best known for improving services for the mentally ill.
Was Spiro Agnew replaced by Jimmy Carter from office in 1973?
No. Agnew was replaced as vice-president by Gerald Ford in October, 1973. Ford became President in August , 1974 when Nixon resigned as President. Jimmy Carter defeated Ford in the election of 1976 and thus became President.
