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What is the Peace Corps?

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http://www.peacecorps.gov/

people who make community lifes batter.

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What is the peace corps for?
it was for people such as kids who could not do things so they made a program for children to teach them how to grow food and start businesses.
Did the peace corps fail or succeed?
It is still in existence and, reportedly, their members are warmly received wherever they are assigned.
What is the domestic version of the peace corps?
Americorps
Who was the first director of the Peace Corps?
Sargent Shriver was the first director of the Peace Corps.
Do you get paid being in the peace corps?
As a Peace Corps Volunteer, you are not paid a salary. Instead, you will receive a stipend to cover your basic necessities -- food, housing expenses, and local transportation. While the amount of the...