Why Not the Best
Memoir
By: Jimmy Carter
Date: November 3, 1975
Source: Carter, Jimmy. Why Not the Best? New York: Bantam Books, 1975, 158–166.
About the Author: Jimmy Carter (1924–) entered the 1976 presidential race as a relative underdog. During his campaign, Carter (served 1977–1981) emphasized his integrity and presented himself as a moderate Democrat who would practice fiscal responsibility, while maintaining his party's commitment to social welfare programs. Carter narrowly won the election over incumbent Gerald R. Ford (served 1974–1977), and he served one term as the nation's thirty-eighth president. After leaving the White House in 1981, Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, have devoted themselves to numerous philanthropic projects. Carter received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
Introduction
In 1972, Richard Nixon (served 1969–1974) won a landslide victory...
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