A former president who embodied the old school virtues of integrity and public service has died as a new divisive politics holds sway
leads inevitably to discussion on his long life and presidency – but also reflection on the current state of American politics. and Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House.
The little-known Carter shocked America by turning a single-term Georgia governorship into a successful campaign for the presidential nomination and then presidency in 1976.His inability to strike deals with Congress damaged his time in office. And his presidential reputation never really survived the 444-day hostage crisis in Iran when 52 US diplomats were held captive – their release occurred, controversially, only after the successful 1980 presidential campaign of Ronald Reagan.
Carter was a well-intentioned idealist who tackled tough issues domestically, did much to restore faith in politics and made a significant contribution internationally. He brokered the negotiation of the landmark Camp David accords between Israel and Egypt, a key reasons why he later won the Nobel Peace Prize.
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