Thursday, March 7th Agenda Warm up Jimmy Carter Pgs 640 – 644 Hmwk- Test on Monday You can stop before the heading Republicans and Democrats on page 644 On your warm up sheet, list everything you know about Jimmy Carter.

Nobel Peace Prize recipient Jimmy carter Peanut Farmer U.S. Navy State Senator Georgia Governor U.S. President Nobel Peace Prize recipient Humanitarian

History/Background/Education Born October 1, 1924 in Plains, Georgia. . Education: Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta) U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD) Early Life: Married Rosalynn Carter and had three children. Resigned from his naval commission to return to Plains to revive his family’s peanut warehouse after his father’s death

State Senator Elected in 1962 Served TWO terms Devoted time to educational affairs reorganizing and merging schools at the local and state levels. Concerned about the problems of the poor https://vimeo.com/41513896 https://vimeo.com/41513889

Governor of Georgia: Lost the previous election to Lester Maddox and Ellis Arnall Called for an end to racial discrimination Appointed more African Americans and women than all the governors before him. Reorganized the state government Reduced the # of departments of executive branch from 300 to 22 Education Reform Reforms for mental health Term was full of conflict w/ his Lt. Governor Lester Maddox No poor, rural, weak, or black person should ever have to bear the additional burden of being

President of the United states Grassroots campaign Emphasized high moral standards, ethical behavior, and democratic principles. Appointed women and African Americans Created Departments of Energy and Education Established human rights and international peace as an essential component of policy. Camp David Accords: peace agreement between Israel and Egypt Not popular due to the country’s economic issues and was not re-elected for a second term.

problems president Carter faced http://www.biography.com/people/jimmy-carter-9240013 http://www.history.com/topics/iran-hostage-crisis/videos

Post presidency Promotes Habitat for Humanity Opened Carter Center in Atlanta: examine international policy advance human rights monitor elections resolve conflicts Eradicate (get rid of) disease Winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize Accomplished author (more than two dozen books) Video