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James Carter. ‘Imaiokalani Park Jayden Takata. Background Info . Born October 1 st , 1924 Graduated from the Naval Academy in 1946 Married Rosalyn Smith 4 Children: Jeff, Jack, Chip & Amy. 76 th Governor for Georgia. January 12 th , 1971 “Time for racial discrimination is over” - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: James  Carter

James Carter‘Imaiokalani Park

Jayden Takata

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Background Info

Born October 1st, 1924

Graduated from the Naval Academy

in 1946

Married Rosalyn Smith

4 Children: Jeff, Jack, Chip & Amy

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76th Governor for Georgia January 12th, 1971 “Time for racial discrimination is over” February 21st,1971: Reorganization

plan is passed, restructuring state services, reducing bureaucracy and updating financial management procedures.

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President November 2nd, 1976 39th President of the United States Department of Energy is established Panama Canal Treaty Camp David Accords House of Representatives Resolution

for the Equal Rights Amendment 

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Panama Canal Treaty Signing on September 7th, 1997 A "statement of understanding"

permitted the United States to defend the canal "against any aggression or threat" but not to intervene in Panama's domestic affairs.

Guaranteed the canal’s neutrality

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Camp David Accords Signed September 17th, 1978 An agreement between Egypt and Israel

that led to a peace treaty Brokered by U.S. President Jimmy

Carter between Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian Pres. Anwar el-Sada

Negotiations took place in the U.S. Presidential Retreat

- Found its name

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ERA October 20th, 1978 House of Representatives Resolution

for the Equal Rights Amendment  Ensuring equal rights protected by

American law regardless of sex Originally written by Alice Pauland

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Superfund Bill Signed December 11, 1980 Designating 1.6 billion dollars to clean

up toxic waste dumps Provides broad federal authority to

clean up releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances that may endanger public health or the environment.

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Iran Hostage Crisis 52 Americans were held hostage for

444 days from November 4, 1979 to January 20, 1981

Failed attempts to negotiate a release, the United States military attempted a rescue operation. Operation Eagle Claw, on April 24, 1980, which resulted in a failed mission

Ended on January 19, 1981

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Carter Center Mission : seeks to prevent and resolve

conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health. 

Founded in 1982 Eradicate Guinea worm disease

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Presidential Medal of Freedom

Received August 9th, 1999 Bestowed by the Presidents of the

United States Highest civilian award earn Rewarded for the contribution to the

security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors

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Nobel Peace Prize Received December 10th, 2002 Awarded to whose who have "done the

most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses

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