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1. www.jfklibrary.org › jfk-in-history › peace-corpsPeace Corps | JFK Library

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   Through the Peace Corps, President John F. Kennedy sought to encourage mutual understanding between Americans and people of other nations and cultures. On October 14, 1960, at 2 a.m., Senator John F. Kennedy spoke to a crowd of 10,000 cheering students at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor during a presidential campaign speech.

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3. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › peace-corpsPresident Kennedy establishes the Peace Corps - HISTORY

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   Jul 21, 2010 · On March 1, 1961, President John F. Kennedy issues Executive Order #10924, establishing the Peace Corps as a new agency within the Department of State. The same day, he sent a message to...

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   The Founding Moment. One of the signature achievements of President John F. Kennedy was creating the Peace Corps, a new agency and a new opportunity for Americans to serve their country and their world. The creation of the Peace Corps dates back to an unexpected moment and impromptu speech in 1961.

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   Why did President Kennedy create the Peace Corps?

   • One of the signature achievements of President John F. Kennedy was creating the Peace Corps, a new agency and a new opportunity for Americans to serve their country and their world. The creation of the Peace Corps dates back to an unexpected moment and impromptu speech in 1960. Read full transcript of President Kennedy's speech.

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   How many Peace Corps volunteers did President Kennedy have?

   • The agency, which was headed by Kennedy’s brother-in-law, R. Sargent Shriver, eventually chose some 750 volunteers to serve in 13 nations in 1961. In August, Kennedy hosted a White House ceremony to honor the some of the first Peace Corps volunteers.

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   When did the Peace Corps become a federal agency?

   • President Kennedy welcomed the inaugural group of volunteers at the White House on August 28, 1961, to give them a personal farewell before their departure to Africa. Congress approved the Peace Corps as a permanent federal agency within the State Department, and Kennedy signed the legislation on September 22, 1961.

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   When did the Peace Corps start?

   • And since then, the Peace Corps has demonstrated how the power of an idea can capture the imagination of an entire nation. Following up on the idea he launched at the University of Michigan, President Kennedy signed an executive order establishing the Peace Corps on March 1, 1961. Three days later, R. Sargent Shriver became its first Director.

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6. www.peacecorps.gov › about › historyHistory - Peace Corps

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   One of the signature achievements of President John F. Kennedy was creating the Peace Corps, a new agency and a new opportunity for Americans to serve their country and their world. The creation of the Peace Corps dates back to an unexpected moment and impromptu speech in 1960. Read full transcript of President Kennedy's speech.

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   Mar 9, 2024 · Peace Corps, U.S. government agency of volunteers, established by executive order by President John F. Kennedy on March 1, 1961, and authorized by the U.S. Congress through the Peace Corps Act of September 22, 1961. The first director of the Peace Corps was Kennedy’s brother-in-law R. Sargent Shriver.

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9. www.jfklibrary.org › archives › other-resourcesStatement Upon Signing Order Establishing the Peace Corps ...

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   President John F. Kennedy. March 1, 1961. I have today signed an Executive Order providing for the establishment of a Peace Corps on a temporary pilot basis. I am also sending to Congress a message proposing authorization of a permanent Peace Corps.

10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Peace_CorpsPeace Corps - Wikipedia

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    Website. peacecorps .gov. The Peace Corps is an independent agency and program of the United States government that trains and deploys volunteers to provide international development assistance. It was established in March 1961 by an executive order (10924) of President John F. Kennedy and authorized by Congress the following September by the ...