Peace Corps at 40

Peace Corps at 40

Forty years ago, President Kennedy established the Peace Corps. Since then, more than 150,000 Americans have served in over 130 countries around the world. But the world has changed alot since 1961. How have those changes impacted the...

Forty years ago, President Kennedy established the Peace Corps. Since then, more than 150,000 Americans have served in over 130 countries around the world. But the world has changed alot since 1961. How have those changes impacted the Peace Corps, and what changes does it foresee in the next 40 years?

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