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Beginning of Presidency
Jimmy Carter began his presidancy as the 39th president of the United States. -
Proposed Energy Policy
Jimmy Carter presented a speech on his proposal for a new energy policy. Carter believed that we must balance our demand for energy with our rapidly shrinking resources. -
Iranian Hostage Crisis
An angry mob of Islamic revolutionairies overran a U.S. embassy in Tehran, and took 60 Americans hostage. -
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
Jimmy Carter had a vision for an ambitious plan for environmental protection. 104 million acres of new national parks, wild refuges, and other public land usage. -
End of Presidency
Jimmy Carter ended his term as president of the United States on January 20th, 1981. He did not run again for a second term. -
Nobel Peace Prize
Jimmy Carter was awarded this prize for work to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts. Also, he was awarded this for his work to advance democracy in the government and human rights.