If you find yourself in Atlanta, it would be worth your while to make a stop at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Center, located on 37 acres of parkland two miles from downtown Atlanta. In 2002, President Carter received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work "to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development" through The Carter Center.
I think I am not alone when I say that my appreciation for Jimmy Carter has grown, and continues to grow, since he left office. His all-around peace keeping and humanitarian efforts that continue to this day have led him to be widely renowned as one of the most successful ex-presidents in US history. Many credit Carter's efforts at Camp David, which brought peace between Israel and Egypt, with bringing the only meaningful peace to the Middle East.
A strong supporter and activist for human rights, Jimmy, along with wife Rosalyn, have devoted their lives to improving the living conditions of people around the world. The Carter Center believes all people are entitled to basic human rights. These rights include political rights, such as peace, freedom, and self-governance, as well as the social rights of health care, food, shelter, and economic opportunity. President and Mrs. Carter have intervened with heads of state on behalf of human rights defenders and victims for more than 20 years. They often take their human rights concerns to heads of state in personal meetings and through letters.
This country was lucky to have a president who really made human rights his priority, and whose work didn't stop when he left office.
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