ABSTRACT
Born: October 1, 1924; Plains, Georgia Area of Achievement: Government and politics Contribution: President Carter was a conservative
in some policies and a liberal in others. On the one hand, he attacked government bureaucracy, moved away from detente with the Soviet Union, and increased military spending; on the other, he supported racial equality, took seriously the problems of underdeveloped countries, and pressured repressive regimes to respect human rights.
