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Goal: Analyze positive and negative effects of The Carter Administration. QOD: What are two major events that occurred during the Carter administration?. 1946 – Graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy (Served in the Navy from 1946 to 1953). 1971 to 1975 – Governor of Georgia.
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Goal: Analyze positive and negative effects of The Carter Administration QOD: What are two major events that occurred during the Carter administration?
1946 – Graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy (Served in the Navy from 1946 to 1953)
TMI-30 yrs later • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0Lq8Dr13WA • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yLB6bWu-x0&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FxtBJ59Jm8
How is the accident at TMI related to the oil shortages of the 1970s?
Energy Crisis • Independence Day, 1979: Lines at gas pumps stretch for blocks, and President Jimmy Carter is scheduled to address the nation. But when he cancels last minute and disappears from the public eye, rumors spread of a health problem or, even worse, that he's left the country. After 10 days, he reemerges with a speech — to address the energy crisis, unemployment, inflation.
Jimmy Carter’s Speech on America’s Energy Crisis (July 15, 1979) and 3 major achievements How do you think Americans reacted to this speech? Do you think they were inspired? Explain. Respond in 3 lines. What do you think were 2 of his greatest achievements as president and his biggest mistake (3 lines)
Jimmy Carter’s Speech on America’s Energy Crisis July 15, 1979(Malaise Speech)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCOd-qWZB_g&feature=related
SALT II Treaty • 2,400 limit on strategic nuclear delivery vehicles (ICBMs, SLBMs, and heavy bombers) of the sides; -- • 1,320 equal limit on MIRV systems; • -- ban on construction of new land-based ICBM launchers; • -- limits on deployment of new types of strategic offensive arms
Carter and Brezhnev signing SALT II treaty, June 18, 1979, in Vienna
Video Clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gOtwbYiRfM
http://abcnews.go.com/Archives/video/nov-11-1979-iran-hostage-crisis-11929103http://abcnews.go.com/Archives/video/nov-11-1979-iran-hostage-crisis-11929103
“Operation Eagle Claw” was unsuccessful and resulted in the death of 8 Americans.
Stagflation is an economic condition that combines a stagnant economy (characterized by high unemployment) and high levels of inflation
The Carter Administration Summarizer: What do you feel was Jimmy Carter’s greatest contribution as president? Why was it so important? (respond in 3 lines)