Jimmy Carter
Omar Elmougy- Furnish 4
Election of Carter
Election of 1976
Carter was democratic and former governor of Georgia
Ran against Republican candidate Gerald Ford, governor of Michigan
Carter wins electoral vote 297 to 240
Also wins popular vote 40,831,881 to 39,148,634
Carter carried 23+D.C while Ford carried 27
Carter received 50.1% while Ford received 48%
- Became first president to come out of the Deep South since Zachary Taylor in 1848
Humanitarian Efforts
Founded Carter Center in 1982
Big contributor in the expansion of Habitat for Humanity
Participated in the “The Elders” a group of independent global leaders focused on human rights issues and keeping peace
Received many awards for human rights and humanitarian aid
Known, and remembered as one of the greatest humanitarians in history
- Most of his focus in human rights were to foreign countries, especially those in Latin America
Economic/Energy Issues
In 1977, Carter convinced the Democratic-controlled Congress to create The Department of Energy.
Carter set oil and natural gas price controls. In addition, he signed the National Energy Act and the Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act.
The signing of these policies encouraged energy conservation and development of natural energy resources like solar and wind power.
In 1979, Carter began the process of deregulating the oil industry. He started this process by lessening government control on oil allocations.
In the second half of Carter’s presidency, there was slow economic growth and an oil shortage.
OPEC doubled the price of crude oil causing inflation to rise to above 13% in 1980
Carter asked Congress to impose price controls on energy, but was unable to secure the passage of these measures.
Iranian Hostage Crisis
In 1977, Carter convinced the Democratic-controlled Congress to create The Department of Energy.
Carter set oil and natural gas price controls. In addition, he signed the National Energy Act and the Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act.
The signing of these policies encouraged energy conservation and development of natural energy resources like solar and wind power.
In 1979, Carter began the process of deregulating the oil industry. He started this process by lessening government control on oil allocations.
In the second half of Carter’s presidency, there was slow economic growth and an oil shortage.
OPEC doubled the price of crude oil causing inflation to rise to above 13% in 1980
Carter asked Congress to impose price controls on energy, but was unable to secure the passage of these measures.