Nance, Kevin. “Alice Walker discusses two new collections”. Chicago Tribune.
Jimmy Carter
Standard Name: Carter, Jimmy
Connections
| Connections Sort descending | Author name | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|
| Occupation | Maya Angelou | In 1981 she was appointed Reynolds Professor of Political Studies at Wake Forest University
. She continued until the 1990s to take occasional roles in films and television. US President Jimmy Carter
appointed her as... |
| politics | Graham Greene | After years of spying for successive British governments, GG
retained a fascination with reforming strong men. During the Cuban revolution of 1959 he favoured its leader, Fidel Castro
. He was also an admirer of... |
| Theme or Topic Treated in Text | Alice Walker |
Timeline
20 January 1980: President Jimmy Carter announced that America...
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20 January 1980
President Jimmy Carter
announced that America would boycott the MoscowOlympics
in an attempt to pressure the Soviet Union, which had invaded Afghanistan at the end of 1979.
25 April 1980: A secret US mission set out to rescue its...
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25 April 1980
A secret US mission set out to rescue its fifty-three hostages held in Tehran. The attempt failed when hardly started, with engine trouble (two helicopters) and trouble in landing or taking off (two more)...
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