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Jimmy Carter was the 39th [[President of the United States of America]] following [[Gerald Ford]] and preceding [[Ronald Reagan]]. He was a [[Democrat]] who served from 1977-1981, after being the Governor of Georgia. During his presidency he experienced many trying problems such as inflation, energy crisis and worst of all,the taking of American citizens as hostages by [[Iran]].  

Jimmy Carter was the 39th [[President of the United States of America]] following [[Gerald Ford]] and preceding [[Ronald Reagan]]. He was a [[Democrat]] who served from 1977-1981, after being the Governor of Georgia. During his presidency he experienced many trying problems such as inflation, energy crisis and worst of all,the taking of American citizens as hostages by [[Iran]].  

Despite the shortcomings of his presidency, Carter has been hailed by some as the finest ex-president of modern times.  His continued work mediating international disputes, organizing election observations, and working to eliminate disease and hunger, were cited when he was awarded the 2002 [[Nobel Peace Prize]].  Some conservatives, however, have been harshly critical of this sobriquet, deeming him instead America's worst ex-president.

In 2002 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

==References==

==References==

* [http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=13265 Carter the worst ex-president -- Steven Hayward]

* [http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=13265 Carter the worst ex-president -- Steven Hayward]

* [http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2002/ Carter's citation for the Nobel Peace Prize]

* [http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2002/ Carter's citation for the Nobel Peace Prize]