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To be sure, his presidency was deeply troubled by high inflation, gas lines and the Iran hostage crisis, but he is increasingly seen more favorably by historians as having accomplished some far-reaching achievements.
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Storer H. Rowley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
Carter became enmeshed in a primary fight with Ted Kennedy and was absorbed by the demands of hyper-inflation and a hostage crisis.
—Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
While his presidency was uneven (inflation and the Iran hostage drama didn’t help), Carter was revealed as more than a fair peacemaker (and his diplomatic work was integral to resolving the hostage crisis).
—Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
However, his presidency is often defined by the Iran hostage crisis, which lasted over a year and affected his reelection bid, alongside domestic economic struggles.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Storer H. Rowley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
Carter became enmeshed in a primary fight with Ted Kennedy and was absorbed by the demands of hyper-inflation and a hostage crisis.
—Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
While his presidency was uneven (inflation and the Iran hostage drama didn’t help), Carter was revealed as more than a fair peacemaker (and his diplomatic work was integral to resolving the hostage crisis).
—Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
However, his presidency is often defined by the Iran hostage crisis, which lasted over a year and affected his reelection bid, alongside domestic economic struggles.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Hostage crisis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hostage%20crisis. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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