Carter joined the Marines in 1946 and served until 1953. He returned to work on the family farm in Georgia and joined the Democratic party. He was elected to the Georgia senate in 1962 and, in 1971, became governor of the state. He organized an intelligent campaign in 1976 and became the Democratic candidate for president. Running against Gerald Ford and the stigma of the Nixon era, Carter won the election to become president. During Carter's administration the Panama Canal treaty was signed, energy consumption was reduced, human rights were emphasized, the Camp David accord was reached between Egypt and Israel with Carter acting as the intermediary, the Salt II accord was agreed with Russia limiting nuclear arms (however, it was later abandoned) and lastly, but perhaps most importantly, Iranians seized the Embassy in Tehran and took Americans hostage. A poorly executed attempt by the military to rescue the hostages ended in disaster and helped to seal the coffin on any chances of Carter's re-election. He was defeated by Ronald Reagan in 1980. Since leaving office, Carter has travelled the world on peace missions and human rights issues. |
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