Gerald Ford
- 38th U.S President
- Niether elected as President nor Vice-President
- Pardoned Nixon and all Vietnam draft dodgers with his president power (people who flew out of the states to dodge the draft ex: Canada)
- Straight forward President "Restored the Nation's faith in the Gov't"
- Continued Detente
- Never had any scandals attached to him
Jimmy Carter
- 39th President from 1976-1980
- Most famous for his dealings with the Arab Israeli conflict
- hosted the Camp David Accords on 1979 (relieve tension in the middle east)
- Was a strong supporter of detente and oversaw the SALT II talks
Summary
These two presidents are infamous because they were both in office during a time of peace. After Nixon resigned, Gerald Ford became president. He was known as the straight forward President "Restored the nation's faith in government." Furthermore, when Ford resigned, Jimmy Carter became president and he is known for his action in the SALT II talks and for brokering the peace in the Middle-East.