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Jared Mondschein, Director of Research, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney

Jimmy Carter’s idealism and humility left a lasting imprint on American life

US President Jimmy Carter waving from Air Force One in 1977. National Archives and Records Administration

Former US president Jimmy Carter, a man defined by his humility and idealism, has died at 100.

Many US presidents come from modest upbringings. Born in Plains, Georgia, Jimmy Carter’s Depression-era childhood was no exception. His home lacked running water and electricity, while his rural high school lacked a 12th grade.

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