Jimmy Carter

Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter

All about our 39All about our 39thth president.president.

Who, What, When, Who, What, When, WhereWhere

Who: Jimmy CarterWho: Jimmy CarterWhat: won the Nobel Peace What: won the Nobel Peace

Prize Prize When: 2002When: 2002

Where: Was born in Plains, Where: Was born in Plains, GeorgiaGeorgia

GeorgiaGeorgia

Jimmy’s PictureJimmy’s Picture

TimelineTimeline

Jimmy Carter is born October 1, 1924Jimmy Carter is born October 1, 1924

resignedresigned from navy in 1953, because of his father’sfrom navy in 1953, because of his father’s deathdeath

enrolled in Naval Academy in 1943 Carter wins the 1976 presidential enrolled in Naval Academy in 1943 Carter wins the 1976 presidential electionelection

won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002

HypothesisHypothesis

I thought Jimmy Carter had I thought Jimmy Carter had started the Habitat for started the Habitat for Humanity.Humanity.

After research, I was proved After research, I was proved wrong.wrong.

Jimmy’s Birth

• Jimmy was born on October 1, 1924 in Plains, Georgia.

• James Earl was his given name at birth.

His NicknameHis Nickname

At age 7 James gave himself the At age 7 James gave himself the nickname Jimmy.nickname Jimmy.

His FamilyHis Family

Jimmy was the oldest of four Jimmy was the oldest of four brothers.brothers.

The NavyThe Navy

Jimmy enrolled in the U.S. Naval Academy in Jimmy enrolled in the U.S. Naval Academy in 1943.1943.

In 1953 Jimmy resigned from the Navy In 1953 Jimmy resigned from the Navy because of his father’s death.because of his father’s death.

The Election

Carter won the 1976 presidential election.

Jimmy’s Presidential FactsJimmy’s Presidential Facts

• Jimmy vowed to never lie in his presidential reign and kept his promise.

• He was the first southerner elected president since the Civil War.

The Nobel Peace Prize

Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.

After the PresidencyAfter the Presidency

In 1983 Carter published his In 1983 Carter published his autobiography Keeping the Faith.autobiography Keeping the Faith.

After returning to Plains Jimmy took over After returning to Plains Jimmy took over the family peanut business.the family peanut business.

The peanut business thrived under his The peanut business thrived under his management.management.

DeathDeath

Not! Carter is still alive today.Not! Carter is still alive today. Carter is now 82 years old and is very Carter is now 82 years old and is very

healthy!healthy!

CreditsCredits

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