Gerald Ford and jimmy carter
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
- 38th US President
- Neither elected as President or VP
- Pardoned NIxon and all Vietnam draft dodgers
- Straight forward President "Restored the nations faith in the 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 detente and oversaw the SALT II talks
Quote: War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children.
-Jimmy Carter
-Jimmy Carter
Summary: Both Presidents are unknown and forgotten due to the fact they were in office during a time of peace. Gerald Ford was known as the straight forward president. After him Jimmy Carter came into presidency and started SALT II.