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Jimmy Carter
only US president to have received the Nobel Peace Prized after leaving office. Had been a peanut farmer and governor of Georgia before being President Strongly emphasized human rights as President. Has been a very active former President. Panama Canal treaty-the US wasn't under control of the Panama Canal anymore. Camp David Accords
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan-Afghanistan asked the USSR to invade to help get the rebels out. Iran Hostage Crisis
Ayatollah Khomeini
Ronald Reagan
Radio Broadcaster and Actor from Iowa. The 1984 election was a blowout. Air traffic controller strike. Reaganomics advocated reducing tax rates to spur economic growth. ordered massive military buildup. assassination attempt by John Hinkley Jr.
how the cold war came to an end=Reagan was very anti communist. opposed to detente.
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