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Peace Corps

American  

noun

  1. a civilian organization, sponsored by the U.S. government, that sends volunteers to instruct citizens of underdeveloped countries in the execution of industrial, agricultural, educational, and health programs.

Peace Corps British  

noun

  1. an agency of the US government that sends American volunteers to developing countries, where they work on educational and other projects: established in 1961

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Peace Corps Cultural  

  1. An agency of the United States government that sends American volunteers to developing nations to help improve living standards and provide training. Created by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, under the auspices of the Department of State, the Peace Corps provides an opportunity to share American wealth, technology, and expertise. During the cold war it also served as a means for spreading American influence and values in the hope of preventing developing nations from allying themselves with the Soviet Union.

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The Peace Corps guy had a sitar, and would play morning, noon and evening ragas as America rolled by outside.

From Los Angeles Times

After graduation, he volunteered with the Peace Corps, landing in West Africa’s Senegal.

From Los Angeles Times

And he practiced traditional West African carpentry techniques while serving in the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone.

From The Wall Street Journal

I wanted to get a position with an organization like the Peace Corps, something overseas, like I did with Kathy in the ’80s.

From Los Angeles Times

But he and his pals thought it would be the domestic version of the Peace Corps.

From Los Angeles Times

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