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1977-1981

39th President

Democrat

He was born October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia. Peanut farming, talk of politics, and devotion to the Baptist faith were mainstays of his upbringing. Upon graduating in 1946 from the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, Carter married Rosalynn Smith. The Carters have three sons, John William (Jack), James Earl III (Chip), Donnel Jeffrey (Jeff), and a daughter, Amy Lynn.After seven years’ service as a naval officer, Carter returned to Plains. In 1962 he entered state politics, and eight years later he was elected Governor of Georgia. Carter announced his candidacy for President in December 1974 and began a two-year campaign that gradually gained momentum.

Carter believed that the nation's foreign policy should reflect its highest moral principles—a definite break with the policy and practices of the Nixon Administration.

The Panama Canal and Camp David Accords

He worked for a domestic agenda to increase park lands, made the federal judiciary accessible to more women and minorities, to better manage the civil service, to devise a rational long-range policy of energy consumption and conservation, and to keep the deficit under control

Relations with Congress and Energy Policy Success

Emergency Natural Gas Act and Congress passes energy, and employment bills

Apple was created in 1977 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak

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1961-1963

35th President

Democrat

He was the youngest president elected, and also the youngest to die.

He created the Alliance for Progress and Peace Corps to help developing countries.

The Cold War in Space, Bay of Pigs, and Cuban Missile Crisis.

He helped women expand their rights and started a focus on the disabled.

The Equal Pay Act was passed and there was the first Special Olympic Games.

Kennedy helped all civil rights movements

JFK seemed like a pretty decent guy, despite the Marilyn Monroe thing.

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1963-1969

36th President

Democrat

He had a desire to make a "Great Society" for the American people. He was rude, but he wanted to carry out JFK's work after his assassination.

Briefly describe their major Foreign Policies

What were some major foreign events during their presidency?

Economic Opportunity Act, VISTA, Upward Bound, and Work Experience Program

He worked to get the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) to help Americans in poverty.

He spent decades in the Congress and was skilled in getting legislation enacted.

Medicare and Medicaid were introduced during his presidency.

He was a mean guy, but he truly was trying to make a greater society for Americans.

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1969-1974

37th President

Republican

He was the only president to ever resign, as a result of the Watergate scandal.

US-Soviet tensions ease

Nixon met with the leaders of China, which opened up opportunities to negotiate with the Soviets.

Nixon had a "monumental disinterest in domestic policies"

Nixon hoped advisers could run the country so he could focus on foreign affairs.

The Family Assistance Plan

The home front was still upset about the Vietnam War.

Nixon was okay, but he let his people commit the Watergate scandal, and tried to help them cover it up.

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1974-1977

38th President

Republican

He was the first vice president to be sworn into office after the first resignation of a president. He acted vigorously to maintain our country's power.

He followed Nixon's foreign policy.

He continued working with the Soviets.

Ford was more laid back when it came to domestic policies, still following Nixon.

He wanted to reduce taxes.

People were upset because of the Watergate Scandal and didn't want want another Republican in charge.

He was a good guy. I think he was good for the country.

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1981-1989

40th President

Republican

On February 6, 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan was born to Nelle and John Reagan in Tampico, Illinois. He attended high school in nearby Dixon and then worked his way through Eureka College. There, he studied economics and sociology, played on the football team, and acted in school plays. Upon graduation, he became a radio sports announcer. A screen test in 1937 won him a contract in Hollywood. During the next two decades he appeared in 53 films.He toured the country as a television host, becoming a spokesman for conservatism. In 1966 he was elected Governor of California by a margin of a million votes; he was re-elected in 1970.eagan won 489 electoral votes to 49 for President Jimmy Carter.On January 20, 1981, Reagan took office

The main goal was winning the Cold War and the rollback of Communism—which was achieved in Eastern Europe in 1989 and in the end of the Soviet Union in 1991.

The Reagan Military build up and Confronting the Soviets

Reagan sought to stimulate the economy with large, across-the-board tax cuts The expansionary fiscal policies soon became known as "Reaganomics", and were considered by some to be the most serious attempt to change the course of U.S. economic policy of any administration since the New Deal.

Triumphs and Near Tragedy and The Reagan Recession

Tax Reform Act of 1986 and Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

1981: The IBM PC, 1981: MTV (Entertainment), 1985: Nintendo Entertainment System