Jimmy CarterServed: 1977-1981
Vice President: Walter Mondale Born: October 1, 1924 Policies & Programs: Carter dealt with with the energy shortage by establishing a national policy by decontrolling domestic petroleum prices to stimulate production. He prompted government efficiency through civil service reform and proceeded with deregulation of the trucking and airline industries. He sought to improve the environment. In foreign affairs, his championing of human rights was coldly received by the Soviet Union and some other nations. In the Middle East, through the Camp David Agreement of 1978, he helped bring amity between Egypt and Israel. He also succeeded in obtaining ratification of the Panama Treaties. |
Gerald R. FordServed: 1974-1977
Vice President: Nelson Rockefeller Born: July 14, 1913 Policies & Programs: Ford Established his policies during his first year in office. His first goal was curb inflation. Then, when recession became the Nations most serious domestic problem, he shifted to measures aimed at stimulating the economy. Fearing inflation, Ford vetoed a number of non-military appropriations bills that would have further increased the already heavy budgetary deficit. In foreign affairs Ford acted to maintain and prestige after the collapse of Cambodia and South Vietnam. Preventing a new war in the Middle East remained a major objective, by providing aide to both Egypt and Israel. The for administration was able to persuade the two countries to accept an interim truce agreement. |
Richard M. NixonServed: 1969-1974
Vice President: Spiro Agnew Born: January 9, 1913 Policies and Programs: Some of his accomplishments include revenue sharing, the end of draft, new anti-crime laws, and a broad environmental program. As he promised to the american people, he appointed justices to the Supreme Court that believed in conservative philosophy. This was a major event at the beginning of his presidency. Some of his most acclaimed foreign affair achievements include reducing tensions between the U.S and its enemies at the time, which would include the U.S.S.R and China. His summit meetings with Russian Leader Leonid I. Brezhnev produced a treaty to limit strategic nuclear weapons. In January 1973, he announced an accord with North Vietnam to end American involvement in Indochina. In 1974, his Secretary Of State, Henry Kissinger, negotiated disengagement agreements between Israel and its enemies. |