Carter was inaugurated as the 39th President of the United States on January 20, 1977.

Carter pardoned Vietnam War draft evaders on January 21, 1977.

Carter mediated the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt, leading to a peace treaty in 1979.

Carter introduced a national energy policy to address the energy crisis, including deregulation of domestic petroleum prices.

Carter signed the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT II) treaty with the Soviet Union.

Carter announced the Carter Doctrine, asserting U.S. interest in the Persian Gulf region.