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send dedicated Americans abroad to work with people at the grassroots level
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∙ 14y ago1961 as an alternative to military service
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Who were volunteers that worked in under-developed nations in the 1960s?
Peace Corps
Was the peace corps develoed during Lyndon Johnson presidency?
No. The Peace Corps was initially developed by President John F. Kennedy while Lyndon B. Johnson was vice President in 1961.
Is the peace corps a military organization?
No. The Peace Corps is a governmental organization, and it is discouraged for Peace Corps Volunteers to proselytize.
President Kennedy's program to send American volunteers to poor countries to live and help those countries develop was called?
It is known as the Peace Corps. It is still functioning.
Which president started the peace corps?
President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps by Executive Order on March 1, 1961. Congress authorized the Peace Corps with passage of the Peace Corps Act on September 21, 1961. On September 22, 1961, Kennedy signed the congressional legislation creating a permanent Peace Corps.
Who was the first director of the Peace Corps?
Sargent Shriver was the first director of the Peace Corps.
What type of organization is the Peace Corps?
The Peace Corps is an agency of the Federal government devoted to world peace and friendship. Answer volunteer
What is the yearly budget for the peace corps since it was founded?
The budget of Peace Corps is 374,250,000 dollars.
What does the Peace Corps promote?
World Peace
What brings together the peace corps ameri corps and senior corps?
USA freedom corps
Which organization did President Kennedy inspire thousands of Americans to join to share their experience and knowledge with less fortunate nations?
Peace Corps Act of 1961
Did John F. Kennedy sign a bill for the peace corps?
President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps by Executive Order on March 1, 1961. Congress authorized the Peace Corps with passage of the Peace Corps Act on September 21, 1961. On September 22, 1961, Kennedy signed the congressional legislation creating a permanent Peace Corps.
