Jimmy carter presidency accomplishments

Former President Jimmy Carter passed away on Dec. 29, , at the age of The 39th president of the United States, Carter was known not only as the longest-lived American president but also as a great humanitarian.

Thomas Zeiler, professor of history and director of the program in international affairs, shared more about Carter’s life and legacy with CU Boulder Today.

Why is Carter such a memorable president?

I think Carter had the most humane presidency because he himself was a very humane person. He genuinely cared about people. I think growing up liberal in a racist, rural town in Georgia, while also being a businessman, made him sensitive to the plight of all people. He was deeply religious but not dogmatic about it. He was a Navy man, which made him tough, but also realistic. But over all of those great qualities, Carter was humane. And you certainly see that reflected in his post-presidential years.

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Jimmy Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from to He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for work to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.

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Jimmy Carter aspired to make Government &#;competent and compassionate,&#; responsive to the American people and their expectations. His achievements were notable, but in an era of rising energy costs, mounting inflation, and continuing tensions, it was impossible for his ledning to meet these high expectations.

Carter, who has rarely used his full name&#;James Earl Carter, Jr.&#;was born October 1, , in Plains, Georgia. Peanut farming, talk of politics, and devotion to the Baptist faith were mainstays of his upbringing. Upon graduation in from the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, Carter married Rosalynn Smith. The Carters have three sons, John William (Jack), James Earl III (Chip), Donnel Jeffrey (Jeff), and a da

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Jimmy Carter: Domestic Affairs

Jimmy Carter sought to run the country the way he had run his farm—with unassuming austerity. His would be no "imperial presidency" like those of Johnson and Nixon. On inauguration day, Carter got out of the limousine and walked to the White House, delighting the crowd and horrifying the Secret Service who sought to protect him. His inauguration outfit was a business suit, not formal wear, and the inaugural festivities were low key. When Carter addressed the nation, he wore a cardigan sweater and adopted an air of studied informality.

Carter came from an unusual Southern political culture. While most Democratic politicians were "good ole boys," happy to participate in corrupt county courthouse rings and city machines, adept at backslapping and deal making, Carter came from the Wilsonian southern tradition, which was far different. He was a reformer and progressive, who put his faith in science and technology to advance the human condition, even as