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Nobel Peace Prize recipient
Jimmy carter Peanut Farmer U.S. Navy State Senator Georgia Governor U.S. President Nobel Peace Prize recipient Humanitarian
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State Senator Elected in 1962 Served TWO terms
Devoted time to educational affairs Promoted efficiency and educational opportunity through reorganizing and merging schools at the local and state levels.
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Governor of Georgia: Reformed the state government to operate more efficiently. Responsive to needs of citizens. Reformed budget to reduce costs Upgraded weak educational system by supporting vocational education, reducing class sizes, equalize funding. Supported preschool education and adopted a statewide kindergarten program Reformed criminal justice system Promoted civil rights and equal opportunities for women and minorities No poor, rural, weak, or black person should ever have to bear the additional burden of being
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President of the United states
Emphasized high moral standards, ethical behavior, and democratic principles. Created Education and Energy Departments , developed a national energy policy and deregulated the trucking and airline industries. Sensitive to conservation and environmental concerns. Established human rights as an essential component of policy. Opened diplomatic relations with China, negotiated Panama Canal Treaties, Camp David Accords (Israel/Egypt)
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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
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