It's now a time for healing.
Jimmy Carter was president during a tumultuous time in America.
As commander in chief, he received low marks among historians.
As might be expected, the longer the line and waiting time, the angrier some motorists became.
The crisis in Iran is more urgent right now than the campaign here at home.
But his post-presidency was considered one of the most successful to date.
Here's a look at the key moments from his time in the Oval Office and the years that followed.
The 1970s were marked by oil price spikes due to interruptions in Middle East supply.
The interruptions rippled through the US economy, resulting in high inflation and stagnating growth.
Carter called the energy crisis "the moral equivalent of war".
