Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Jimmy Carter's Pioneering Focus on Human Rights in US Foreign Policy
Table of content
Intro to the US Presidential Transition 🌍
- Gerald Ford -> US President after the Watergate Scandal.
- Reason for Ford's loss? 🤷♂️
- Lack of charisma.
- Association with Nixon (he pardoned him!).
- Enter Jimmy Carter (1977)
- Seen as a political outsider.
- Won by a narrow margin.
🎯 Key Idea: Carter's focus on human rights as a central part of US foreign policy.
Carter's Vision on Human Rights
- 📣 Carter's Quote: Hoped nations would see US built peace on values, not weapons.
- 1976 Campaign
- Promised significant foreign policy changes.
- Wanted to reflect US's dedication to human rights.
- E.g., Criticized US's role in Salvador Allende's fall in 1973.
- Aim: A new morality in US diplomacy!
💡 Real-world example: Think of a friend apologizing and promising never to repeat a mistake. Carter, in essence, was doing this for the US on the world stage.
Carter on Latin America
- Wanted to prioritize it, like JFK.
- Aimed to mend relations damaged during Nixon and Ford.
Carter's Inaugural Address 📜
- Stressed that the US can't ignore freedom struggles elsewhere.
- Wanted foreign policy based on the 1948 UN Declaration of Human Rights.
Post-Election Highlights 🎉
- Seen as a win for human rights activists.
- Carter: US can't guarantee everyone's rights but can lead the efforts.
- Cyrus Vance (Secretary of State): Supported Carter's vision; preferred "quiet diplomacy".
💡 Real-world example: Imagine being a leader in a group project, guiding your team but also listening and cooperating. That's the kind of leadership Carter envisioned for the US.
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Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Jimmy Carter's Pioneering Focus on Human Rights in US Foreign Policy
Table of content
Intro to the US Presidential Transition 🌍
- Gerald Ford -> US President after the Watergate Scandal.
- Reason for Ford's loss? 🤷♂️
- Lack of charisma.
- Association with Nixon (he pardoned him!).
- Enter Jimmy Carter (1977)
- Seen as a political outsider.
- Won by a narrow margin.
🎯 Key Idea: Carter's focus on human rights as a central part of US foreign policy.
Carter's Vision on Human Rights
- 📣 Carter's Quote: Hoped nations would see US built peace on values, not weapons.
- 1976 Campaign
- Promised significant foreign policy changes.
- Wanted to reflect US's dedication to human rights.
- E.g., Criticized US's role in Salvador Allende's fall in 1973.
- Aim: A new morality in US diplomacy!
💡 Real-world example: Think of a friend apologizing and promising never to repeat a mistake. Carter, in essence, was doing this for the US on the world stage.
Carter on Latin America
- Wanted to prioritize it, like JFK.
- Aimed to mend relations damaged during Nixon and Ford.
Carter's Inaugural Address 📜
- Stressed that the US can't ignore freedom struggles elsewhere.
- Wanted foreign policy based on the 1948 UN Declaration of Human Rights.
Post-Election Highlights 🎉
- Seen as a win for human rights activists.
- Carter: US can't guarantee everyone's rights but can lead the efforts.
- Cyrus Vance (Secretary of State): Supported Carter's vision; preferred "quiet diplomacy".
💡 Real-world example: Imagine being a leader in a group project, guiding your team but also listening and cooperating. That's the kind of leadership Carter envisioned for the US.
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