2024-10-03 05:32:12
Former President Jimmy Carter, who turned 100 last weekend, was honored with a series of celebrations in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. Despite his grandson’s statements about the former president’s physical limitations, the man enjoyed a military flight on the occasion of his centenary, it was reported CBS News.
Carter, the first president of the United States to reach a century of life, saw four F-18 aircraft and several historic aircraft over his house. This air display was one of the highlights of the festival organized in his honor by the small community of Plains, where he was born.
The celebration was not limited to heaven. He was also honored at Plains High School, the school from which he graduated in 1941. This historic building, now a national park visitor center commemorating the former president’s life, was the site of a concert in his honor.
On Wednesday morning, 100 new American citizens participated in a naturalization ceremony, commemorating the legacy of Democrats in promoting peace and democracy.
Carter’s grandson, Jason, offered an update on his grandfather’s health during an interview with him CBS mornings. Although he described that the former president is limited in his movements, he is interested in voting in the next presidential elections of the United States. It is clear that he wants to vote for the candidate of the Democratic Party, Kamala Harris.
The former president’s support for Harris could have a significant impact on Georgia, a state that has been a battleground in recent presidential elections. With polls showing a close race between the woman and Republican candidate Donald Trump, the endorsement of a figure as high as Jimmy Carter could sway undecided voters.
39th President of the United States
Carter was born on October 1, 1924 in Plains, Georgia, and was baptized James Earl Carter Jr. him, although he rarely used his full name. Peanut farming, politics and his Baptist faith marked his childhood. He graduated from the Annapolis Naval Academy in 1946 and married Rosalynn Smith. The couple had four children: Jack, Chip, Jeff and Amy.
After seven years of service in the Navy, Carter returned to Plains and in 1962 began his political career in Georgia. In 1970 he was elected governor, notable for his focus on ecology, government efficiency, and the elimination of racial barriers.
Carter, the former governor of Georgia, focused his campaign on an honest and ethical approach to government, promising to restore trust in politics after the Watergate scandals. He sought to lead a “competent and compassionate” government, in line with the expectations of the American people.
In December 1974, he launched his presidential candidacy, developing a campaign that gained strength over time. He was nominated on the first ballot of the Democratic Convention and Senator Walter F. Mondale was elected as his vice president. He faced President Gerald Ford in three debates and won the election with 297 electoral votes to Ford’s 241.
He was the president of the United States from 20 January 1977 to 20 January 1981. He came to the White House as the 39th president.
Carter focused on fighting economic problems, creating nearly 8 million jobs and reducing the deficit in relation to the gross national product. However, inflation and interest rates hit record highs, and efforts to control them briefly retreated.
Among his internal achievements, he emphasized the creation of a national energy policy, the deregulation of oil prices and the reform of the civil service. In addition, he expanded national parks and protected vast areas in Alaska. He also strengthened the Social Security system and created the Department of Education, appointing many women, blacks and Hispanics to government positions.
In foreign policy, Carter promoted human rights, which created tension with the Soviet Union and other countries. In 1978, through the Camp David Accords, he facilitated reconciliation between Egypt and Israel. He also promoted the ratification of the Panama Canal treaties and established diplomatic relations with China. He negotiated the SALT II agreement with the Soviet Union to limit nuclear weapons.
However, he faced great challenges. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan affected the ratification of SALT II. In addition, the Iranian hostage crisis, which dominated the last 14 months of his rule, and inflation contributed to his victory in 1980. Despite this, he continued to negotiate with Iran, achieving all 52 hostages were released on the same day of the presidency.
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