Jimmy Carter, Helping In Today's World
             James Earl Carter Jr., the thirty-ninth president of The United States of
             America, is still an involved and influential authority figure today. After leaving
             the oval office and his presidency, he refused to spend his retirement years
             relaxing on a private estate or playing golf as many ex-presidents have chosen
             to do before him. Instead Jimmy Carter has shown millions of people throughout
             the world that he has a heart of gold.
             One of his most powerful projects was the creation of the Carter Center,
             founded in 1982 by he and his wife Rosalynn. The Carter Center's chief
             purpose is based on the motto that "Everyone on earth should be able to live in
             peace." The Carter Center is supported by many through the benefit of an
             auction held by the Carter's. They donate their own personal items to the
             auction each year. The money the Carter's raise helps to relieve distress in
             foreign countries caused by war, disease, and famine by the means of
             Jimmy Carter also serves as a chair to the Conflict Resolution Program
             (CRP). He is most known here for organizing a sub-committee known as the
             International Negotiation Network (INN). This establishment monitors worldwide
             conflicts on a weekly basis and offers advice and assistance to struggling
             countries concerning their governments and democracy. The INN tries to unite
             different peacemaking groups in a global harmony effort.
             Mr. Carter, in 1984, involved himself in Habitat for Humanity International.
             He helped to renovate a six story building to meet the housing needs of nineteen
             families. Each year since, he and his beloved wife donate a week of their time to
             build homes for those less fortunate than themselves. Carter's devotion to the
             Habitat for Humanity International project is evident. He speaks of he and his
             wife's experiences by saying, &q
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