1. The Carter Presidency Part 2
Ch. 31
Sec. 3 Pp

2. Foreign Affairs
Human rights – a concern that governments around the world grant greater freedom and opportunity without the threat of persecution or violence
No aid and support for violators
President Carter presenting Presidential Medal of Freedom to Coretta Scott King and Dr. M.L. King, Sr

3. Foreign Affairs
Carter withdrew aid from countries like Argentina, Uruguay, and Ethiopia because of human rights violations
Apartheid (South Africa) – racial separation and economic and political discrimination against non-whites
Mengistu Haile Mariam
Ethiopia
F.W. Botha
South Africa

4. Foreign Affairs
1980 – Castro allowed thousands, including criminals, to leave Cuba
U.S. put them in detention camps and then moved some to federal prison to await removal hearings
Tony Montana
Cuban Refugee

5. The Panama Canal
Carter signed two treaties with Panama in 1977 that turned the Canal Zone over by 2000
Panama guaranteed that it would remain a neutral waterway
Senate approved treaties in 1978

6. The Middle East
Carter invited Begin of Israel and el-Sadat of Egypt to Camp David to work out a peace treaty
Two weeks later, they signed the Camp David Accords, first time Israel and an Arab nation reached a peace agreement

7. The Soviet Union Signed SALT II treaty limiting nuclear weapons
Critics said it gave the Soviets an advantage
Before approved, Soviets invaded Afghanistan
U.S. boycotted Olympics in Moscow

8. Crisis in Iran Shah of Iran’s government was accused of corruption
Critics said too much Western influence
Fundamentalists – people who believe in strict obedience to religious laws
Shah of Iran
Ayatollah Khomeini

9. Crisis in Iran
Nov – Iranian students storm the U.S. embassy and take 52 Americans hostage
Desert rescue attempt leaves 8 dead
Became issue in presidential election

10. The Election of 1980
Reagan promised lower taxes, stronger defense, and a restoration of American pride
Won by electoral margin of 489 to 49
Iranians released hostages after Reagan’s inauguration