America's involvement through the troubled years took the form of military funds, advisors, and thousands of soldiers. When Carter defeated Gerald Ford (1913–) in the general election, he became the first president from the deep South since Zachary Taylor (1784–1850). Carter's victory ...
He was criticized by President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945) for radio broadcasts urging America not to fight in "other people's wars." As a result, Lindbergh resigned his commission in the U.S. Air Force. After Japan attacked the United States in 1941, Lindbergh supported the ...