It’s hard to believe that it’s been a half-century since JFK first uttered those words, but it’s true: The Peace Corps is celebrating 50 years of work across the developing world this year. Founded in 1961 by President Kennedy, men and women have traveled to the farthest corners of the globe to satisfy the Peace Corps mission. One of Kennedy’s goals when he started was to improve the reputation of Americans, too often seen as imperialistic or intrusive, around the world.
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