Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100, leaving behind a decades-long legacy in politics, humanitarian work, and global peace negotiations.
Despite only serving a single term in the White House from 1977 to 1981, Carter’s life is one of diverse achievement, from his time in the Navy while studying nuclear physics to his years as a peanut farmer, to his rapid rise from Georgia politics to becoming the top executive in the United States.
When Carter’s term ended during the fallout of the Iran Hostage Crisis, the 39th president went on to found the Carter Center to provide international conflict resolution. His work with the Carter Center earned him a 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts at global diplomacy….