Jimmy Carter Biography and Timeline

Birth of Jimmy Carter

Birth of Jimmy Carter, Plains, Georgia

Governor

Elected Governor of Georgia

President of USA

Announces himself as a candidate for the Presidency

Why Not the Best?

Publication of "Why Not the Best?"

Election

Jimmy Carter wins 51% of the popular vote & 297 electoral college votes

President of United States of America

Winner of the Presidental nomination at the Democratic National Congress

Inauguration

Inaugurated President of the USA

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Pardon

Issues a pardon to all Americans who had evaded conscription in the Vietnam war

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Vietnam Draft Evaders

Vietnam draft evaders are granted a full pardon by President Carter

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Uranium Enrichment Policy

Defers commercial reprocessing to limit weapons risks.

Role range: 1977-1981

Election

Defeats Gerald Ford by 297 electoral votes to Fords 240

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

President of USA

Appointed President of the USA, 39th President

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Election

Defeats Gerald Ford by 297 electoral votes to 240

Camp David Accords

Mediates the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel, building on the post-1973 diplomatic process.

Role range: 1978-1978 – 1977-1981

Peace Negotiations at Camp David

Hosts Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin at Camp David to negotiate a peace framework.

Role range: 1978-1978 – 1977-1981

Rule of Sinai

The Camp David framework sets out the return of Sinai to Egypt in exchange for peace with Israel.

Role range: 1978-1978 – 1977-1981

Peoples Republic of China

Recognizes the Peoples Republic of China & severs relations with Taiwan

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Recognition of the Peoples Republic of China & severs

Recognizes the Peoples Republic of China & severs relations with Taiwan

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Economy of USA

Calls for voluntary wage restraint & reduction of private borrowing

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Rule of Panama Canal

Signs a Treaty with Panama to hand over the Canal by 2,000, ratified by the Senate

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Treaty of Panama Canal

Signs a Treaty with Panama to hand over the Canal by 2,000, ratified by the Senate

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Treaty of SALT II

Negotiated for 7 years & finally signed by the US & Russia, but never ratified. An agreement to limit strategic launchers is reached in Vienna and is signed by Leonid Brezhnev and President of the United States Jimmy Carter

Nuclear Power

The completed SALT II agreement is signed by President Carter & General Secretary Brezhnev. Negotiated for 7 years & finally signed by the US & Russia, but never ratified

Role range: 1977-1981

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

President Jimmy Carter signs a directive authorizing the CIA to conduct covert propaganda operations against the revolutionary regime

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Iranians want the Shah returned to Iran on charges of torture, murder

Iranians want the Shah returned to Iran on charges of torture, murder & robbery

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Siege of US Embassy

To get the US to return the Shah to Iran on charges of torture, murder & robbery. 500 Iranians sieze the US Embassy in Tehran take 90 hostages & burn the American flag

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Siege of US Embassy

Iranian students sieze the US Embassy & hold 52 US hostages for 444 days. Ayatollah Khomeini, who assumed control of Iran in Feb, voiced support for the siege

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Siege of Islamabad

Ayatollah Khomeini says the US backed the occupation of the Great Mosque in Mecca

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Siege of US Embassy

A mob in the Pakistani capital burns the US Embassy to the ground, killing a marine

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Siege of Islamabad

Ayatollah Khomeini says the US backed the occupation of the Great Mosque in Mecca

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Siege of US Embassy

A mob in the Pakistani capital burns the US Embassy to the ground, killing a marine

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Defence Agreement at Washington

The US affirms the 1959 defense agreement with Pakistan

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Defence Agreement

After Russia invades Afghanistan the US affirms the 1959 Pakistan defense agreement

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Military Aid

The US affirms the 1959 defense agreement with Pakistan. After Russia invades Afghanistan the US affirms the 1959 Pakistan defense agreement

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Pakistan Defence Agreement

After Russia invades Afghanistan the US affirms the 1959 Pakistan defense agreement

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Defence Agreement

The US affirms commitment to Pakistan under the 1959 defense agreement. Russia invades Afghanistan & the US affirms the 1959 defense agreement with Pakistan

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Invasion of Afghanistan

The US affirms commitment to Pakistan under the 1959 defense agreement. Russia invades Afghanistan

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Invasion of Afghanistan

President Jimmy Carter indicates that the Soviet incursion was "the most serious threat to the peace since the Second World War"

Role range: 1977-1981

Invasion of Pakistan

Russia invades Afghanistan & the US affirms the 1959 defense agreement with Pakistan

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981

Carter cuts off economic assistance to Pakistan, except for food assistance, as

Carter cuts off economic assistance to Pakistan, except for food assistance, as required under the Symington Amendment to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

Role range: 1977-1981 – 1977-1981