For his legions of admirers, Carter will perhaps be better remembered for his post-presidential contributions rather than the predicaments of his presidency.
The legacy of Carter, the 39th President of the US, who served for a single term between 1977 and 1981, is somewhat complicated. When he took over from President Gerald Ford, all was not well with the US.
The 1970s had begun with the complete disgrace of US foreign policy in Asia, such as its support for the genocidal regime in Pakistan, indiscriminate bombardment of Laos, carpet bombing of Cambodia and multiple massacres of civilians in Vietnam. The war in Indochina had ended, but Carter was left with the task of clearing its geopolitical debris.
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