Jimmy Carter
1977-1981
Election
- Carter was a Democrat
- He ran against Gerald Ford, a Republican
- He won because of inflation, unemployment, and Ford's low credibility
- The election was still somewhat narrow
Humanitarian efforts
- Championed black rights in Rhodesia and South Africa
- 1967 Six Day War - Israel took over Sinai Peninsula
- Camp David Accords - a peace agreement between Egypt and Israel
- Egypt got its land back, Israel got its territory respected
Oil issues & Economy
- OPEC had an embargo against the U.S. because of support for Israel
- This caused an energy crisis, which caused prices for everything to go up
- this led to a stagnant economy with high inflation
Iranian Hostage Crisis
- The Iran hostage crisis occured when the Shah of Iran was deposed
- The repressive Shah, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, had been supported by America
- In retaliation, American hostages were taken for over a year