Summary.
During Gerald Fords time as President he signed the Helsinki Accords making a more official move towards Detente. Jimmy Carter was a strong believer in human rights and was elected during a period of economic stagnation he is known for his inclusion in the SALT II talks.
Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter
- Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. (July 14, 1913 – December 26, 2006)
- He became President upon Richard Nixon's resignation on August 9, 1974
- Ford signed the Helsinki Accords, marking a move toward détente in the Cold War
- The conquest of South Vietnam by North Vietnam nine months into his presidency U.S. involvement in Vietnam essentially ended
- Ford presided over arguably the weakest economy since the Great Depression
- Granted presidential pardon to President Richard Nixon for his role in the Watergate scandal
- James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. (Born October 1, 1924)
- Served as the 39th President of the United States (1977–1981)
- The recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize
- Carter created two new cabinet-level departments: the Department of Energy and the Department of Education
- Carter strongly emphasized human rights
- Elected President during a period of international stagflation
- By 1980, Carter's popularity had eroded
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