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This Portrait in the background was given the Jimmy Carter during his presidency, by the President of Mexico.
Jimmy Carter
''Not just peanuts'' -Slogan!
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Life Before Presidency: Jimmy was born in 1924 and 18 years later attended the Georga Institute of Technology, for a year, then admitted to Annapolis. Just prior to his last year there he met Rosalynn Smith and proposed, she denied him the first time, but the next year he proposed again and she accepted. In 1955 he ran for office for the Sumter County Board of Education, then for a seat on the Georgia State Senate in 1962. In the early 70's, Carter became Georgia's Governor.
''The experience of democracy is like the experience of life itself-always changing, infinite in its variety, sometimes turbulent and all the more valuable for having been tested by adversity. ''
Life After Presidency: After being President, Carter worked and created many charitable organizations. He also served as a freelance ambassador for many international missions. Also during his post-presidency he has written many books.
During Carter's one term presidency many overwelming events happened: -War in Afganistan -Inflation -Energy crisis and hostages in Iran..
''We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children.''
