Why did President John F. Kennedy create the Peace Corps?

A. To prepare the United States to fight any type of conflict anywhere in the world.

B. To make sure that the United States followed a cautious path in foreign affairs.

C. To assist developing countries and limit the spread of communism.

D. To resurrect America's Good Neighbor Policy toward Latin America.

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4 April, 13:20

Why did President John F. Kennedy create the Peace Corps?

A. To prepare the United States to fight any type of conflict anywhere in the world.

B. To make sure that the United States followed a cautious path in foreign affairs.

C. To assist developing countries and limit the spread of communism.

D. To resurrect America's Good Neighbor Policy toward Latin America.

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Casey Rivas · Answer 1

C. To assist developing countries and limit the spread of communism.

Explanation:

The Peace Corps volunteers travel to many countries to provide assistance in development efforts such as education for AIDS prevention, business training, community projects, trade, agriculture, etc. The volunteers are skilled people that stay for two years as a good neighbor in the host nation. They learn or speak the local languages and culture, and transmit American values to locals. The Peace Corps was created by president John F. Kennedy in 1961.