Establishment of Peace Corps
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:event
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| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:U._S._Department_of_State
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| gptkbp:challenges |
Cultural barriers
Political instability Funding issues |
| gptkbp:cultural_programs |
Language training
Safety training Cultural orientation |
| gptkbp:current_status |
Active
Ongoing recruitment of volunteers |
| gptkbp:date |
March 1, 1961
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| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Sargent_Shriver
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| gptkbp:evaluates |
Surveys
Ongoing assessments Feedback from host communities Interviews with volunteers |
| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:U._S._Government
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| gptkbp:governance |
gptkb:Advisory_Services
gptkb:Board_of_Directors U. S. Congress oversight |
| gptkbp:has_programs |
gptkb:Agriculture
gptkb:Education gptkb:community_development Health |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Influenced foreign policy
First major U. S. volunteer program abroad Promoted American values abroad |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Establishment of Peace Corps
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| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:Cultural_exchange
Economic development Social development |
| gptkbp:initiated_by |
gptkb:John_F._Kennedy
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Inspiration for similar programs
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:notable_alumni |
gptkb:Bill_Clinton
gptkb:Joe_Biden Alumni include many public figures |
| gptkbp:partnerships |
gptkb:Non-profit_organizations
Local governments Community groups |
| gptkbp:purpose |
Promote world peace and friendship
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| gptkbp:services |
Over 140
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| gptkbp:success |
Education programs
Health initiatives Community development projects Agricultural projects |
| gptkbp:training |
In-country training
Pre-service training |
| gptkbp:volunteer_duration |
2 years
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| gptkbp:volunteer_opportunities |
Background checks
Interviews Rigorous application process |
| gptkbp:volunteers |
Over 240,000
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_F._Kennedy
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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