In the 247-year history of the founding of the United States, there have been 46 presidents.
American** Height Comparison Chart.
These 46 people have different personalities and abilities, but they all have a common characteristic, no matter what, they all take the national interests of the United States as the supreme requirement, and for this reason, they are indispensable during their tenure to do dirty things, and at least sanction the economy and attack;The most important is to subvert the regime. However,Everything in the world is strange because there is an exception to everything, and Carter, the 39th ** in the United States, is an exception.
The 39th American ** Jimmy Carter.
In a group of war maniacs, insidious politicians, hegemonists, and womanizers like the United States, Carter is particularly kind-hearted, and it can be said that it can be saidOut of the mud without staining, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan even commented:"The only American who really deserves the Nobel Peace Prize is Carter".
Carter and wife.
The two concepts of "America" and "good guys" never seem to be combined.
Vietnamese guerrilla soldiers captured by the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
The root cause of this is becauseThe national interests of the United States are above the rest of the worldIn order to maintain its hegemony, it is bound to damage the interests of other countries, so we will always see where the United States has launched wars, who the United States sanctions, what coups the United States has supported, etc., and behind these dirty things there is more or less the shadow of the United States.
Pinochet, a famous Chilean **, has blood on his hands, and he established the Chilean Army with the support of the United States.
Surprisingly, there really is a humanitarian in the United States。Because of the United States, the originally beautiful words of "human rights" and "freedom" have been stigmatized, but Carter ** has truly practiced these American values. Although his term of office lasted for one term, only from 1977 to 1980, and he could be said to be a mediocre, weak and incompetent term for the United States, Carter's existence made the world seeIt turns out that the United States also has good people
In 2009, Carter visited China, marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States.
Other Americans** may have various titles, such as Reagan's "man who defeated the Soviet Union" and "Bush Jr.'s "war maniac" or Obama's "vase politician", but Carter's nickname is unique".Good guys”。His life can be summed up as three major events, one of which isEstablishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, the second saidReturn of the Panama Canal, the third saidNormalization of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba
Carter mediated the Egyptian-Israeli peace talks.
In his four years, the United States did not start a single war and did not subvert any regime abroad。At the same time, under the leadership of Carter, Palestine and Israel opened peace talks, India and Pakistan continued to reconcile, China and the United States formally established diplomatic relations, the United States and the Soviet Union conducted in-depth dialogues, and it can even be said that China's reform and opening up in 1978 was so smooth, and the reason why it was so smooth was also related to the moderate and friendly policy of the United States Carter ** towards China at that time.
Carter. In 1924,Carter. Born in Price, Georgia, in the southern part of the United States, his family were extremely devout, and he was deeply influenced by his loving parents since he was a childHe also became a devout ** discipleand very upright and kind. When he was in elementary school, Carter was known for his good deeds, and his classmates' first reaction was to ask Carter for help.
Racial segregation in the American South in the 60s.
He respected women, was filial to his teachers, and at that time, the racial problem in the southern United States was still very serious, but Carter Jr. did not discriminate against people of color because of his parents' teachings, and he had the courage to defend the discriminated against blacks, for which he was beaten a lotThese actions profoundly shaped Carter's personality and laid the foundation for his later policy direction of putting human rights first.
Carter. In 1943, at the age of 19, after graduating from Georgia Tech, in the midst of World War II, Carter responded to the call to join the U.S. Navy and studied at the Maryland Naval Officer College, where he participated in the research project of the first nuclear submarines in the United States. In 1946, after graduating from the Naval Academy, Carter was inductedSeventh FleetThat's right, it's the Seventh Fleet of the U.S. Asia-Pacific Theater, which was once stationed in Qingdao, China, and was not evacuated until the Liberation War began, and was almost captured by our army.
Carter as a young man.
Carter lived in Qingdao for three years, and he later recalled that it was a very happy time in his life, and he was deeply fascinated by Chinese culture. This period also influenced Carter's later views on China, pushing him to resolutely establish diplomatic relations with China.
U.S. troops stationed in Qingdao, China, in 1948.
When Carter returned to the United States, he continued to serve in the Navy and was deeply involved in the research project of nuclear submarines. Carter, who came later, devoted almost all his life to maintaining peace, howeverThe ideal is plump, but the reality is skinny
Carter in his youth.
Then something big happened, and Carter became famous. In 1952, the Canadian Atomic Energy Corporation Chock River Laboratory occurred**, which wasThe first nuclear accident in human historyThe whole of North America was shocked, and no one knew what to do about a situation that had never been encountered before,** which caused 4,500 cubic meters of nuclear wastewater to gush out, and if not cleaned up in time, the contamination would spread throughout the northeastern United States.
Jock River Base.
At that time, Officer Carter was a lieutenant officer in the U.S. Navy, and he had accumulated a lot of experience in the nuclear submarine project, and after learning the news, he even took the initiative to ask for help when others were afraid of it, so the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission sent him to lead 26 volunteers to disaster relief. After the doctor warned him that he might lose his fertility, suffer from hundreds of diseases such as cancer, and even die within a dozen days, Carter still resolutely chose to enter the nuclear reactor for rescue.
The location of the accident. Faced with tens of thousands of Roentgen radiation, Carter completed the rescue mission unscathed, and after this battle, Carter became a hero in the hearts of the American people, and he was later able to run for **, which was also turned out by the American people and continued to be praised. Anyway, Carter is a tough guy indeedMany Americans criticize him for being weak and incompetent, but in fact he is the truly brave man in the United States.
Carter and wife.
Many White House staff members recalled that Carter was absolutely unwilling to bother anyone, but he did not hesitate to plunge into the "dire waters" for himself. Carter can be said to be an extremely rare figure in the United States, where the individual is paramount, to sacrifice himself and dedicate himself to the collective. At that time, he was only 28 years old, brave, upright, fearless, and already willing to risk his life for everyone.
The elderly Carter is also campaigning for public welfare.
When Carter retired from the Navy in 1953, he had the idea of entering politics. In fact, the Carter family is also one of the most prominent families in Georgia, and his father is both a large farmer and a senator from Georgia. The Carter family earned more than $100,000 a year in the '60s, so Carter felt that he should get involved in politics for the benefit of the people. In 1958, Carter began running for the Georgia Senate, and was elected in 1962, beginning his political career.
The American Civil Rights Movement.
Fraternity is Carter's most obvious personality traitGeorgia is a typical southern state in the United States, and Carter has been a devout disciple since he was a child, with the spirit of fraternityTherefore, the Democratic Party of Japan was chosen, and the goal of its governance was to promote social equality.
The southern region of the United States.
In 1970, when Carter, a Democrat, won the Georgia gubernatorial race, he impressed voters with his strong charisma and his philosophy of equal care for all those at the bottom, when he was 46 years old. During his tenure as governor, Carter worked hard to eliminate racial discrimination in Georgia, and he was extremely efficient and left behind a reputation for being kind and close to the people"Good guy Carter".The title.
In 1973, U.S. troops were withdrawn from Vietnam.
In 1974, when Governor Carter's term as governor ended, he did not continue to run for governor of Georgia, but switched to the United StatesAt this time, the United States had just emerged from the Vietnam War, and its economy was extremely weak, and the scandal of the Republican ** Nixon"Watergate".When the general public stopped supporting Republicans, Carter, a Democrat, appeared at the right time with his relatable smile, gentle speech, and kind and simple speech.
Watergate footage from the American movie Forrest Gump.
In 1976, Carter participated in the ** election, and in the face of the aftermath of the "Watergate scandal", Carter replied like this:"If I lie, don't vote for me, I don't deserve to be your leader", obviously aimed at Nixon. After a hard-fought campaign, Carter finally defeated Ford and became the 39th president of the United States.
In 1976**, it was a rare occurrence for the Southern states to support Carter.
However,A good old man like Carter can win the respect of the people at the bottom, but he can never win the favor of the American eliteBecause they think Carter is very naïve, how can he govern a superpower just by virtue of the reputation of a "good man" and a good heart?The American people may need Carter, but what the United States needs is politicians who are tough and viciousReagan, who later won over Carter, was clearly a good fit for that position, but that's another story.
Ronald Reagan, in 2004, was hailed as the greatest America of all time.
Looking back on Carter's four-year tenure now, it is indeed not very impressive. For the United States, in domestic politics, Carter is powerless to eliminate economic problems;Diplomatically, Carter made concessions at every turnBasically, for the sake of peace, the national interests of the United States were abandoned。In the face of the Cold War at that time, when the Soviet Union attacked the United States and defended it, Carter showed weakness everywhere and hoped to reach a reconciliation with the Soviet Union, which seemed impossible at the time, so under the leadership of Carter, the United States simply suffered a loss that it had never suffered in its life.
Since the 70s, the United States has taken a sharp turn for the better. In 1973, the U.S. military withdrew from Vietnam, because of the defeat of the Vietnam War, the United States was greatly damaged, and the military expenditure exceeded 500 billion US dollars, which directly plunged the US economy into a serious depression, and also caused the Bretton Woods system to collapse and the dollar to depreciate wildly.
Saigon Iron Fist. In the same year, the Fourth Middle East War ended, and the Arab oil-producing countries resolutely restricted oil exports because of the United States' support for Israel, which led to the outbreak of the "oil shortage" in Western countriesThe first oil crisis".The U.S. industry has almost shut down, the unemployment rate has soared to 35%, a large number of cars are blocked on the streets of the city because there is no gasoline, and New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and other cities have come to a standstillAt a time when the United States was at a loss, the Soviet Union was exporting oil on a large scale, and its fiscal revenues skyrocketed.
Horse-drawn cars in Western countries.
It can be said that the entire 70s were the darkest period in modern American history, and in such a situation,Carter**, considered "one of the worst" by Americans, was born.
Aggressive Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev.
Many Americans** always say one thing and do another, and when they are campaigning, they will say a lot of good things, but after they are elected, they are nothing more than the same old ways, messing around abroad, sending troops everywhere, raising taxes at the bottom at home, and giving privileges to the rich. But Carter is differentHe said that the United States is a humanitarian country and a beacon of the world, and it must do what it says.
In 1976, the newly elected Carter began to implement his "benevolent government" by pardoning all American citizens who had evaded military service and objected to military service in various ways during the Vietnam WarSecond, it was declared that it was wrong for the US military to interfere in the situation on the Korean Peninsula and that it was an invasion of the internal affairs of other countries, so it was necessary to withdraw its troopswas so scared that Park Chung-hee, the Korean ** at that time, went directly to the White House to worship his eldest brotherAs a result, Carter was beaten down and demanded that he give the South Korean people real democratic rights and dialogue with North Korea. In the end, under the persuasion of the Pentagon, Carter still retained the US troops stationed in South Korea.
Carter disliked Park Chung-hee very much, but Park Chung-hee had been a guest in the White House before.
In 1977, Carter made another amazing move, and he actually announcedTo return sovereignty over the Panama Canal to PanamaThis is a big deal for the whole world, because the Panama Canal itself was built by the United States, and sovereignty has been in the hands of the United States since 1914. Panama is a small country, and it dares not speak out. As one of the busiest international waterways in the world, the Panama Canal involves the interests of all countries in the world and is undoubtedly a symbol of the hegemonic United States.
Panama canal.
However, Carter really feltThe U.S. seizure of the Panama Canal is harmful to the world, especially violated the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Panama, so he offered to return it, which provoked the Pentagon, CIA, the Republican Party, Congress and even the Democratic Party to not support him, even the Panamanian army at that time was shocked, decades of struggle was useless, and Carter really "took back sovereignty" in one sentence, but there are many problems, Panama ** suggested that the United States take its time, because Panama at that time was not capable of operating the Panama Canal.
Panama canal.
In the end, Carter compromised, not giving all, but only 30%, and began to allow the Panamanian flag to fly in the Canal Zone, much to the displeasure of the American garrison in the Canal Zone, but who called him **?So the American GIs had to salute the American flag and the Panamanian flag at the same time every morning, not to mention how uncomfortable it felt.
The position of the U.S. garrison in Panama.
But that's not all, in the same year, cardHe went so far as to publicly refute Israel's policy of occupation of Palestine and accuse Israel of its worst acts。Not only Israel is stunned, but the entire Middle East world is confused, you must know that since the establishment of Israel in 1948, the United States has been almost unconditionally supporting Israel, and this is the first time that the United States has found its conscience.
Map of the situation after the Third Middle East War in 1973.
In 1978, Egypt's Sinai Peninsula had been occupied by Israel since the Third Middle East War in 1973, and Carter was so unhappy about this that he repeatedly urged Israel to respect Egyptian sovereignty, much to Israel's complete surprise. In the same year,Carter pushed forward peace talks between Egypt and Israel, two pairs of rivals who had fought for decades, and signed the famous "Camp David Accords", and Egypt and Israel formally established diplomatic relations.
Camp David peace talks.
By 1979, however, the global situation had taken a turn for the worse. This year, the Islamic Revolution broke out in Iran, the U.S.-backed Pahlavi dynasty was wiped out overnight, and the subsequent Tehran hostage crisis completely ended Carter's short four-year term. Because, the whole world didn't expect it,There is really a United States ** who believes in the rhetoric of "humanitarianism and respect for the internal affairs of other countries" that the United States has been advocatingCarter did not choose to support the extravagant Pahlavi dynasty on the grounds of "**".
Pahlavi dynasty, a secular constitutional monarchy in Iran.
The United States, which has been engaged in hegemonism for more than 100 years, has become a good old man, making the world's ** regimes sit on pins and needles. Carter** sat idly by and ignored the entire Islamic Revolution, which led to the rapid collapse of the Pahlavi dynasty dependent on the United States, and Iran has since embarked on an extremely anti-American path. In the same year, 66 U.S. embassy staff were detained by Iran for 400 days, and Carter**'s failed handling of this made the whole United States disappointed, and Carter felt that Carter was extremely weak**.
Tehran hostage crisis.
However, what really made Carter lose the hearts of the people is stillCarter's poor governance. Carter's domestic politics are also in shambles, with ongoing economic stagflation, high unemployment, and plummeting middle-class incomes in the United States, and Carter doing nothing but raise taxes. Inflation rose from 6% in 1976 to over 12% in 1980, and unemployment soared to 14%.
The most important thing is that Carter actually allowed the Soviet Union to expandThe appeasement policy of signing the so-called nuclear weapons treaty with the Soviet Union and hoping to maintain peace directly led to the outbreak of the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, but Carter did nothing but use the weak "embargo on food" and "boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics" as a means of counterattack.
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan lasted for 10 years, directly dragging down the Soviet Union.
But Carter witnessed a historic moment in the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States. During the Spring Festival in 1979, Chinese leaders visited the United States, which was the first time that a leader visited the United States since the founding of New China.
Chinese Americans welcomed the visit of the Chinese delegation to the United States in 1979.
Because Congress was unwilling to receive Chinese, did not approve funds, and the White House did not have time to organize, Carter paid out of his own pocket to hold a gala party for the Chinese delegation. Interestingly, Carter hid from the Chinese side and did not choose the American-style patriotic songs that the Chinese delegation thought were in the view, and since it was the first time to visit the United States, the Chinese personnel were even ready to listen to the songs that the United States satirized us.
As a result, Carter, who was kind-hearted, actually let more than 200 American children sing "I Love Beijing Tiananmen" in Chinese, which moved the Chinese personnel, and Carter is indeed a different American ** from the past like Eisenhower and Kennedy who are tough and cold and hostile to China. These nine days were nine historic days and nine days that changed the world, since which China and the United States, two world powers, have formally established diplomatic relations," he saidThe reputation of "Good Man Carter" also spread throughout China.
Actually,Many Americans are well aware that what is good for the United States is not necessarily the right oneBut as long as it's profitable, Americans often don't care whether it's just or not. Carter's biggest problem was that he was really a pacifist. He proved to the world that even the United States can uphold justice and justice, and insist on the beauty and goodness of human nature across national borders, but unfortunately it was during the Cold War. It can only be said that the United States does not deserve to have Carter, such a humanitarian who truly pursues world peace.
It's no wonder that many Chinese netizens jokingly called Carter "Meirenzong".。The most touching thing is that what Carter did during his reign was by no means a "show", he was a truly noble and good man, and after leaving office, he still spent his life practicing his humanitarian concept of equality and fraternity.
Carter built homes for the poor for free.
In 2002, Carter's visit to Cuba, although in his private capacity, was valued by both the United States and Cuba, and Carter became the first former U.S. to visit Cuba. After that, he went to North Korea and Iran, the number one anti-American countries, just to reach reconciliation so that the people of these countries could truly have dialogue and exchanges with the American people.
Carter visits Cuba.
He traveled to Africa to transport food himself, he injected children in South America, and he never hated anyone or abandoned his principles because of his election defeat. In 2008, after Carter learned about the outbreak of Wenchuan in China, he immediately raised donations for Wenchuan in the United States, and the most surprising thing is that in 2009, he really came to Wenchuan to contribute to the reconstruction.
Wenchuan ** rescue.
Actually, Carter's real interest wasArchitectural design and carpenter work,After being abandoned by the United States, Carter was still committed to the cause of peace, campaigning for human rights and humanitarianism. He founded the Carter Center, which is dedicated to building free housing for the homeless in the United States, and to date, has built homes for more than 120,000 people.
Carter Center. In addition, he visited China eight times before and after. The last time, when he saw him off at the airport, he shed tears and was deeply moved by the friendship between China and the United States. It's true that Carter is not a good **, but he is definitely a true gentleman. It can also be said that he is a good person, so he cannot be a good **, and his life has no stain on public and private morality.
In 2002, Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his outstanding philanthropic and humanitarian work"The United States that has ever truly deserved the Peace Prize**”。Who said that a noble soul must be inferior to a politician or a military strategist's "decisive victory thousands of miles away".
Don't call him "Carter", call him "Good Guy Carter". I don't know if it's because of a good deed every day, Carter has achieved a good life as a good personHe is the longest-lived ** in the United States, at 99 years old。His life is a glorious life, but it is also a tragic life, and he has been living in the shadow of a failed ** career. Carter's greatest tragedy is thatHe is a really good man, a true gentleman with high morals, a veritable humanitarian, but it is a pity that he has become the United States, an extremely complex, gray and even a position that requires playing the role of a war maniac and a hypocrite.
Carter. If Carter had to say what position he was suited for, he would be the Secretary-General of the United Nations, but it is a pity that citizens of the five permanent members of the Security Council could not hold this position, and when he left office, he received this evaluation: ".When he was **, he didn't fire a single shot, he didn't drop a single bomb, and the United States was lucky to have a Carter**".Although, in 1980, Carter only got a measly 18 tickets, while his opponent, the legendary Reagan, took a full 520.
1980***
As the United States, it is not difficult to wantonly start wars and cause sabotage, causing countless ** to leave their homes and causing many countries to sufferThe difficult thing is to follow one's own conscience, abide by one's own principles, do good deeds, and be a good personCarter may be a disappointing man in American history, but he is a good man in world history who deserves to be remembered. Let's pay tribute to "Good Guy Carter".