I was also proud of Carter another democratic southerner who won the Nobel Peace Prize......
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The Nobel Peace Prize 2002
"for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development"
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http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/p...aureates/2002/
And of course his tireless work with Habitat for Humanity...
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Jimmy Carter's involvement with Habitat for Humanity International began in 1984 when the former president led a work group to New York City to help renovate a six-story building with 19 families in need of decent, affordable shelter. That experience planted the seed, and the Jimmy Carter Work Project has been an internationally recognized event of HFHI ever since.
Each year, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter give a week of their time—along with their construction skills—to build homes and raise awareness of the critical need for affordable housing. The JCWP is held at a different location each year, and attracts volunteers from around the world.
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http://www.habitat.org/how/carter.aspx
It says something about both men, that that truly care about other human beings & the planet. It says they weren't involved in government just for the power & money, which seems to be the case so often.