Crisis of Confidence Themes

Like Mick Jagger, the American people in 1979 just can't get no satisfaction. As President, Jimmy Carter knows this. He is keenly aware of how dissatisfied the American public is, with long lines f...

In "Crisis of Confidence," Carter outlines what he considers to be American principles—principles like hard work, moral perseverance, and religious faith. He credits these values as being respons...

We tend to think of sacrifice as a bad thing: right up there with discount sushi, wet socks, and low water pressure in the shower. Nevertheless, President Carter does what very few politicians have...