The 1970s were a period of great transition for the United States. Plagued by theVietnam conflict, a conflict which we could never win because of poor planning and lackof resolve by government officials in the highest office, and the Watergate debacle, whereour government veered out of control, the time was ripe for change. Which is preciselywhy the ideals and philosophies of one James Earl Carter enabled him to ascend tobecome the 39th President...