On his 2nd day as president, he pardoned all Vietnam War draft evaders.
He created a national energy policy that included conservation, price control & new technology.
In 1982, Carter Center was established to promote and expand human rights.
He was awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
The Camp David Accords were signed in 1978, an agreement between Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat that established diplomatic relations between the two countries.
He traveled extensively to conduct peace negotiations and monitor elections.
He has committed resources to eradicate infectious diseases, particularly Guinea worm.
He is a key figure in the nonprofit organization Habitat for Humanity.
He has written numerous books.
He is called the “rock n roll” president because of his love for rock music as well as jazz and gospel.
He is the longest-lived president and the one with the longest post-presidency, and the longest-married president.
