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24.3 Ford, Carter

24.3 Ford, Carter. “A Ford, Not a Lincoln…”. Gerald Ford became Pres. when Nixon resigned. Not an exciting guy… His economic strategy, “ WIN ”: Whip Inflation Now. He hoped Americans would stop over-using gas He also cut back money supply/inflation

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24.3 Ford, Carter

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  1. 24.3 Ford, Carter

  2. “A Ford, Not a Lincoln…” • Gerald Ford became Pres. when Nixon resigned. • Not an exciting guy… • His economic strategy, “WIN”: Whip Inflation Now. • He hoped Americans would stop over-using gas • He also cut back money supply/inflation • Led to worst economy since the Great Depression

  3. “A Ford, Not a Lincoln…” • Ford continued to negotiate with Commies • Even got the Soviets to sign the “Helsinki Accords” • Doc. that pledge all countries will improve human rights in their own countries

  4. Peanut Farmer  President • Jimmy Carter was a quiet, humble, trustworthy former-governor of Georgia • Everything Nixon wasn’t… • He tended to stay isolated in Washington, didn’t reach out even to other Democrats

  5. Peanut Farmer  President • Carter made energy and the environment a big deal for his administration • The National Energy Act tried to ease our gas-guzzling ways and promote “green energy” • When OPEC raised oil prices again in 1979, Carter appeared to just give up

  6. Peanut Farmer  President • Our economy shifting towards services instead of manufacturingrequired a higher-trained work force • We “outsourced” manufacturing jobs to competitors like Japan and South Korea • Carter did hire many minorities into high govt. positions… • But he did not pass much Civil Rights laws

  7. Peanut Farmer  President • Carter emphasized human rights in foreign policy • And would negotiate with leaders who treated their people poorly • He increased tensions with the Soviets • And didn’t end up supporting SALT II on missile launchers signed

  8. Carter in the Middle East • Carter jumped in and saved peace talks between Egypt and Israel in 1977 • They met with him in at Camp David and signed the Camp David Accords • Israel has still had problems with its other Arab neighbors…

  9. Carter in the Middle East • 1979 Iranian Revolution: hard-core Islamists overthrow the U.S.-backed “shah” (king) • They also take over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran (the capital) and hold 52 American hostages • Negotiations w/ Carter failed, they were released hours after Reagan took office

  10. Carter Since his presidency • Founded the “Carter Center” that promotes democratic elections, peace, and helping poor countries • This group won the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize

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