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How Did Jimmy Carter Influence The Government
After WW2- He became president of the Screen Actors Guild
He became interested in politics and joined the first race in 1996
Became the governor of California
1980- He won and beat Jimmy Carter for president
He drew sharp criticism for the Iran- Contra affair
He was willing to work for arms reduction with the Soviet Union and he promised to put the Soviet Union on the ¨ash heap of history¨

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