Crisis of Confidence: Resources

Below is a link to an interesting Washington Post article which contends that Jimmy Carter's so-called "Malaise Speech" was actually more popular than commonly believed.

Below is an interesting link connecting Carter's warnings in his "Crisis of Confidence" speech to the ongoing discussion about climate change.

Here's an interesting film about some of the causes Jimmy Carter has taken up after the presidency, particularly tensions in the Middle East, peace efforts for which earned him the Nobel Prize.

Although not technically about the "Crisis of Confidence" speech, this movie deals directly with the defining event of the Carter presidency: the Iranian revolution and subsequent hostage crisis. Plus, it won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

In an interesting interview with the Huffington Post, an 86-year-old Jimmy Carter looks back on his presidency, the ups and the downs, and reflects on what he might have done (or not done) differently.

In this interesting article, which provides readers a transcript of a one-on-one interview with Jimmy Carter, the former president waxes eloquently about some modern, hot-button topics, including the Confederate flag, same-sex marriage, and racism.

Here's an interesting article, in which former President Jimmy Carter gives some advice to Barack Obama on energy policy, and how to sell the American people on it.

Below is a link to the full video broadcast of Jimmy Carter's "Crisis of Confidence" speech.

Below is an info-packed video analyzing the legacy of Jimmy Carter's political life during and after the presidency. Bonus: it's only three minutes long.

In a precursor to the "Crisis of Confidence" speech, newly-elected President Carter outlines his legislative goals regarding energy independence. Plus, check out the awesome fireplace and sweet cardigan.

Santa Barbara's American Presidency Project has a search function on the bottom of their main page. If you search for Jimmy Carter's oral remarks, you'll find hundreds of Carter's speeches, ranging from topics like energy to the Middle East, arranged chronologically from the start of his presidency to the end.

Here are clips from a variety of presidential addresses, from interviews and speeches to reports and book promotions.

This image shows Jimmy Carter delivering his "Crisis of Confidence" speech.

Sporting a sweet cardigan, Jimmy Carter here is delivering one of many speeches to the nation about energy policy.

Signs like this were commonplace during the oil shortage, as rising prices reduced the amount of oil that could be imported.

When there was gas, long lines like this disrupted life as usual in America.