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Peace Corps
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Founded by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, the Peace Corps offers volunteers an opportunity to help promote world peace and friendship. Use the following Web sites to research the history, structure, and present-day role of the Peace Corps. Then imagine that you are a Peace Corps recruiter. Write a speech for a rally and present your speech to the class.
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Peace Corps
Follow this link to the Peace Corps homepage. Explore this site to learn about the Peace Corps today. Consider including in your speech some of the recruiting strategies displayed in the site.
Web site by: Peace Corps
Peace Corps History
Read about the history of the Peace Corps. Follow the links to each of the decades to learn about the agency's achievements in each time period.
Web site by: Peace Corps
About the Peace Corps
Follow this link to learn about the founding of the Peace Corps, its goals and requirements for service.
Web site by: University of Pittsburgh
Visual Resources
Peace Gallery
See the world through the eyes of Peace Corps volunteers past and present as you step through this picture gallery.
Web site by: Peace Gallery
 
 
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