Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford:
38th U.S. President
Neither elected as President nor Vice-President
Pardoned Nixon and all Vietnam draft dodgers
Straight forward President “Restored the nation’s faith in government”
Continued detente
Jimmy Carter:
39th President from 1976-1980
Most famous for his dealings with the Arab Israeli conflict
Hosted the Camp David Accords in 1979
Was a strong supporter of détente and oversaw the SALT II talks
38th U.S. President
Neither elected as President nor Vice-President
Pardoned Nixon and all Vietnam draft dodgers
Straight forward President “Restored the nation’s faith in government”
Continued detente
Jimmy Carter:
39th President from 1976-1980
Most famous for his dealings with the Arab Israeli conflict
Hosted the Camp David Accords in 1979
Was a strong supporter of détente and oversaw the SALT II talks