Jimmy Carter Passes Away at Age 100
Former US President Jimmy Carter passed away on Sunday at the age of 100. For more details, read the full article at RT.com.
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Former US president and Nobel Prize winner Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100, in his home in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday.
In 2023, the Carter Center disclosed that the 39th US president was battling an aggressive form of melanoma skin cancer. He spent his final years at home, receiving hospice care. Carter holds the distinction of being the longest-lived president in American history.
“My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love,” said his son, James E. Carter III, in a statement.
“My brothers, sister, and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs. The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs.”
Carter was born on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia. He graduated from a naval academy and served as an engineer on a submarine. He was elected governor of Georgia in 1971 and went on to serve as president from 1977 to 1981.
During his presidency, Carter initially aimed to uphold the policy of detente with the Soviet Union, seeking to decrease the geopolitical tensions of the Cold War. In June 1979, he and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks II agreement, which aimed to restrict the arms race between the superpowers. However, the treaty faced significant challenges in the US Senate and was never ratified, primarily due to rising tensions following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan at the end of 1979.
Carter viewed the Soviet war in Afghanistan as a direct threat to American interests in the region and took several actions against the USSR, including implementing economic sanctions and boycotting the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.
He also authorized the CIA to provide covert training and weaponry to the anti-Soviet Islamist mujahideen fighters, a move that contributed to the eventual withdrawal of Soviet troops and the emergence of the Taliban.
Carter was instrumental in brokering the 1978 Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt, marking the first time an Arab state officially recognized Israel.
In addition, he facilitated the transition of the Panama Canal to Panamanian authorities in 1999. Recently, US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to reverse this decision and re-establish American control over the vital waterway.
Domestically, Carter concentrated on curbing inflation and promoting environmental policies. As part of his government restructuring, he established the Department of Energy and the Department of Education.
However, his final year in office was overshadowed by the Iran hostage crisis, during which supporters of the Islamic Revolution held American diplomats captive for 444 days. The hostages were released in January 1981, moments after Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as the next US president.
Following his presidency, Carter committed himself to humanitarian initiatives, founding the Carter Center in 1982 to promote democracy and human rights. In 2002, he received the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his humanitarian efforts.
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
In 2023, the Carter Center disclosed that the 39th US president was battling an aggressive form of melanoma skin cancer. He spent his final years at home, receiving hospice care. Carter holds the distinction of being the longest-lived president in American history.
“My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love,” said his son, James E. Carter III, in a statement.
“My brothers, sister, and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs. The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs.”
Carter was born on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia. He graduated from a naval academy and served as an engineer on a submarine. He was elected governor of Georgia in 1971 and went on to serve as president from 1977 to 1981.
During his presidency, Carter initially aimed to uphold the policy of detente with the Soviet Union, seeking to decrease the geopolitical tensions of the Cold War. In June 1979, he and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks II agreement, which aimed to restrict the arms race between the superpowers. However, the treaty faced significant challenges in the US Senate and was never ratified, primarily due to rising tensions following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan at the end of 1979.
Carter viewed the Soviet war in Afghanistan as a direct threat to American interests in the region and took several actions against the USSR, including implementing economic sanctions and boycotting the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.
He also authorized the CIA to provide covert training and weaponry to the anti-Soviet Islamist mujahideen fighters, a move that contributed to the eventual withdrawal of Soviet troops and the emergence of the Taliban.
Carter was instrumental in brokering the 1978 Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt, marking the first time an Arab state officially recognized Israel.
In addition, he facilitated the transition of the Panama Canal to Panamanian authorities in 1999. Recently, US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to reverse this decision and re-establish American control over the vital waterway.
Domestically, Carter concentrated on curbing inflation and promoting environmental policies. As part of his government restructuring, he established the Department of Energy and the Department of Education.
However, his final year in office was overshadowed by the Iran hostage crisis, during which supporters of the Islamic Revolution held American diplomats captive for 444 days. The hostages were released in January 1981, moments after Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as the next US president.
Following his presidency, Carter committed himself to humanitarian initiatives, founding the Carter Center in 1982 to promote democracy and human rights. In 2002, he received the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his humanitarian efforts.
Jessica Kline contributed to this report for TROIB News
