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Jimmy Carters Presidency
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Jimmy Carter-Man Of The Year
Jimmy Carter was named man of the year by time magazine in 1977. -
Jimmy Carter Becomes President
Jimmy Carter got sworn into office on January 20th 1977. -
Jimmy Carter Added The Department of Energy
Jimmy Carter introduced the Department of energy in August of 1977. The Department of Energy is responsible for the advancement of energy in the U.S.. They also provide nuclear security to the U.S.. -
The Panama Canal Treaty
The US and Panama decided on joint control of the Panama Canal. The U.S. relinquishes American control over the canal by 2000. -
Jimmy Carter Signed The Camp David Accords
This established peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. -
Three Mile Island Accident
A nuclear reactor melted down leading to a radiation spread over 100 kilometers. -
Iranian Hostage Crisis
The U.S. embassy in Iran was raided and Iranian college students took 66 Americans hostage and held them for 444 days. -
Gas Guzzlers Tax
Jimmy Carter introduced the gas guzzlers tax in 1979 to save gas. It would severely limit the amount of gas each person could get. -
Boycott of Moscow Summer Olympics
The United States and Canada boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympic Games to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan -
Jimmy Carter Leaves Office
Jimmy Carter left office on January 20, 1981.