Jimmy Carter - Crisis of Confidence

All material cited below: Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the United States (1977-1981). Historians look back at his presidency with mixed opinions: he lead during a time of stagflation, large-scale energy shortages, and a failed rescue attempt of American hostages in Iran (the hostages were later released after Carter’s Secretary of State, Warren Christopher, negotiated their release). He was also a champion of human rights, including a negotiated peace between Israel and Egypt (The Camp David Acc