Jimmy Carter died at age 100. He became president by promising to always be honest with people.
After the Watergate scandal shook America, Carter, who once grew peanuts in Georgia, helped heal the nation. He let Vietnam draft dodgers come home free. He also saw the dangers of climate change before other leaders did.
His biggest success came when he helped Egypt and Israel make peace. But he faced hard times when Iran held Americans hostage, and Russia invaded Afghanistan.
Reagan beat Carter badly in 1980, winning just six states. But after leaving the White House, Carter worked hard to help others. He fought for peace, clean air, and human rights, and his good work earned him the Nobel Peace Prize.
Carter lived longer than any other U.S. president. He made it to 100 in October 2024. He had cancer and spent his last months at home with nurses.
He was born James Earl Carter Jr. on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia. His dad ran a peanut farm, and his mom helped sick people as a nurse.
The hard times of the Great Depression shaped him. He went to church and believed in God deeply.
He played basketball well in school. Then, he joined the Navy for seven years. During this time, he married Rosalynn. When his father died in 1953, Carter came home to save the family farm.
His first year of farming was rough. The rain did not come, but Carter worked hard and improved the farm, becoming rich.
He started in small-town politics, serving on school boards and helping at the library. Then, he ran for the Georgia Senate.
The fight over black rights in schools changed America. Many thought Carter would fight against black rights since he came from the South. But he surprised them.
As Georgia's governor, Carter spoke up for black rights. He put Martin Luther King's picture in the state building. The KKK marched outside, but Carter did not back down.
Carter ran for president when people were angry about Watergate. He told them he was just a simple farmer, and Americans liked that he was different from other politicians.
He won against Gerald Ford. On his first day as president, Carter forgave the men who ran from the Vietnam War. Some people got mad about this choice.
Carter promoted women to top jobs and advocated for laws protecting women's rights. He also cared about saving energy and helped keep Alaska's wild places safe.
But things got hard. Money problems hit America, gas prices went up, and many people lost jobs. Carter could not fix these problems.
He had some good times. Egypt and Israel made peace thanks to him. But then Iran took Americans hostage. Russia attacked Afghanistan. When Carter tried to save the hostages, eight Americans died.
Reagan won big against Carter in 1980. Iran kept the hostages until Reagan became president.
After leaving office, Carter continued helping people. He went to North Korea to talk about peace and started a place to solve world problems. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
Carter lived simply in his small Georgia house. He did not try to get rich from being president. He and Rosalynn fixed houses for poor people.
His wife died in 2023 after 77 years of marriage. Before he died, Carter voted one last time. He picked Kamala Harris, but Trump won Georgia.
Carter mixed small-town values with caring about others. His faith in God guided everything he did, and he believed serving God meant serving people.
After the Watergate scandal shook America, Carter, who once grew peanuts in Georgia, helped heal the nation. He let Vietnam draft dodgers come home free. He also saw the dangers of climate change before other leaders did.
His biggest success came when he helped Egypt and Israel make peace. But he faced hard times when Iran held Americans hostage, and Russia invaded Afghanistan.
Reagan beat Carter badly in 1980, winning just six states. But after leaving the White House, Carter worked hard to help others. He fought for peace, clean air, and human rights, and his good work earned him the Nobel Peace Prize.
Carter lived longer than any other U.S. president. He made it to 100 in October 2024. He had cancer and spent his last months at home with nurses.
He was born James Earl Carter Jr. on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia. His dad ran a peanut farm, and his mom helped sick people as a nurse.
The hard times of the Great Depression shaped him. He went to church and believed in God deeply.
He played basketball well in school. Then, he joined the Navy for seven years. During this time, he married Rosalynn. When his father died in 1953, Carter came home to save the family farm.
His first year of farming was rough. The rain did not come, but Carter worked hard and improved the farm, becoming rich.
He started in small-town politics, serving on school boards and helping at the library. Then, he ran for the Georgia Senate.
The fight over black rights in schools changed America. Many thought Carter would fight against black rights since he came from the South. But he surprised them.
As Georgia's governor, Carter spoke up for black rights. He put Martin Luther King's picture in the state building. The KKK marched outside, but Carter did not back down.
Carter ran for president when people were angry about Watergate. He told them he was just a simple farmer, and Americans liked that he was different from other politicians.
He won against Gerald Ford. On his first day as president, Carter forgave the men who ran from the Vietnam War. Some people got mad about this choice.
Carter promoted women to top jobs and advocated for laws protecting women's rights. He also cared about saving energy and helped keep Alaska's wild places safe.
But things got hard. Money problems hit America, gas prices went up, and many people lost jobs. Carter could not fix these problems.
He had some good times. Egypt and Israel made peace thanks to him. But then Iran took Americans hostage. Russia attacked Afghanistan. When Carter tried to save the hostages, eight Americans died.
Reagan won big against Carter in 1980. Iran kept the hostages until Reagan became president.
After leaving office, Carter continued helping people. He went to North Korea to talk about peace and started a place to solve world problems. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
Carter lived simply in his small Georgia house. He did not try to get rich from being president. He and Rosalynn fixed houses for poor people.
His wife died in 2023 after 77 years of marriage. Before he died, Carter voted one last time. He picked Kamala Harris, but Trump won Georgia.
Carter mixed small-town values with caring about others. His faith in God guided everything he did, and he believed serving God meant serving people.
