President Jimmy Carter - LiAnne Weller

KEY INFO ON JIMMY CARTER (JAMES EARL CARTER)

sought to open the government to the underrepresented groups though his appointment of African Americans to high posts.
created department of education
proudest moments: panama canal treaty = camp david accord = human rights policies abroad
worst moments: when sour relations w soviet union invasion of Afghanistan with hostages for 444 days.
most known as ineffective and worst presidencies because nothing was accomplished. nothing was solved in international conflicts.
election of 1976 = false promises made when not much changed
created:
department of energy (consolidating the nuclear regulatory commission)
neutrality treaty / panama canal treaty (control of panama canal)
trade deficit for 1977 (higher prices for oil)
cam david accords (treaty that would end conflicts with isreal and egypt
Iran hostage crisis (70 US captive in iran) + soviet union invades afghanistan
mass inflation (consumer price index)