1. Jimmy Carter

2. Election of 1976 Ford (R) vs. Carter (D)
Issues: inflation, energy, unemployment
Carter promised to restore integrity to the White House
Carter won election

4. Domestic Agenda
Energy Crisis due to oil shortage; urged conservation and alternative energy programs
Inflation: led to a recession
Created Cabinet Departments of Education and Energy

5. Human Rights Policies
Cut relations w/ countries who mistreated citizens
Agreed to return Panama Canal Zone in 1999
SALT II: limits for strategic and nuclear weapons; Senate did not sign

6. Camp David Accords
Carter (US), Sadat (Egypt), and Begin (Israel) met at Camp David
Agreement: Israel would w/draw from Sinai Peninsula; Egypt would recognize Israel

7. Iran Hostage Crisis Revolution in Iran against the shah
Led by the Ayatollah Khomeini; established a strict religious government
Shah escaped to the US; in hospital for cancer treatment
Iranians wanted shah to face trial in Iran
US refused to extradite him
Iranians seized US embassy in Tehran and took 52 American hostages (11/4/79)
Held them for 444 days; released day Reagan took office

8. Iran Hostage Crisis
Hostages
Shah Pahlavi
Ayatollah Khomeini