carter, jimmy

Describes his role as White House Chief of Staff during the last year of the Carter presidency.

Analyzes the speech given to the nation by President Jimmy Carter on July 15, 1979, during which he issued a warning that the people of the United States were suffering from self-indulgence and a crisis of faith, and examines the reasons why the speech, which was initially well-received, ultimately led to Carter's downfall.

Historical documents examine President Jimmy Carter's "Crisis of Confidence" speech of July 15, 1979, the energy crisis that prompted the speech, and reactions by the press, the public, and political opponents.

Argues that President Jimmy Carter's failure to support the Shah of Iran led to the 1979 Khomeini-led revolution in that country and in turn strengthened militant Islamists, leading to the terrorist attacks and Middle East instability of the early twenty-first century.

Alphabetically arranged entries provide a comprehensive overview of Jimmy Carter's presidency, profiling key members of his administration and examining crucial events, policies, and issues of the era. Includes a chronology and a selection of primary documents.

Examines the peacekeeping efforts of former President Jimmy Carter in the years since leaving the White House; and describes how he has fought diseases, monitored over sixty-five elections in foreign nations, and led a war against poverty, hunger, and mental illness around the world.

Recounts the events surrounding Jimmy Carter's intervention in the 1994 North Korean nuclear crisis, describing how Carter's talks with North Korean dictator Kim Il Sung helped break the diplomatic deadlock between the dictator and the Clinton administration and stop the North Korea plutonium-based nuclear program.