Jimmy Carter's life and legacy.
Tangle
Isaac Saul
4.8 • 672 Ratings
🗓️ 9 January 2025
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
On December 29, Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, passed away at age 100. Carter served one term after defeating Gerald Ford in the 1976 election, then lost his re-election bid to Ronald Reagan. Carter’s administration faced several distinct challenges, including double-digit inflation, energy shortages, and the Iran hostage crisis. His post-presidency was associated with humanitarian works and efforts to address global conflicts.
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| 1:38.5 | And on today's episode, we are going to be talking about former president Jimmy Carter, who passed away last week. And today, the nation is observing his passing. |
| 1:43.6 | And so we're going to use this opportunity to talk a bit |
| 1:45.6 | about his legacy and the debate around it. Before we do, though, we actually, unfortunately, |
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