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100 Years Of President Jimmy Carter : 1A President Jimmy Carter turns 100 on Oct. 1. To mark the occasion, 1A is talking all about the legacy of a president whose time as office is sometimes called "underrated."

Carter brokered huge deals in trade and tried securing peace in the Middle East. But his handling of the Iran hostage crisis and the Russian invasion of Afghanistan overshadowed much of the success the earlier part of his sole term in the White House.

We discuss how Jimmy Carter's presidency should be remembered, nearly 50 years later.

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100 Years Of President Jimmy Carter

100 Years Of President Jimmy Carter

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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter smiles during a book signing event for his new book 'Faith: A Journey For All' in New York City. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter smiles during a book signing event for his new book 'Faith: A Journey For All' in New York City.

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President Jimmy Carter turns 100 on Oct. 1.

To mark the occasion, 1A is talking all about the legacy of a president whose time as office is sometimes called "underrated."

Carter brokered huge deals in trade and tried securing peace in the Middle East.

But his handling of the Iran hostage crisis and the Russian invasion of Afghanistan overshadowed much of the success the earlier part of his sole term in the White House.

How should we remember Jimmy Carter's presidency, nearly 50 years later?

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