President John F. Kennedy's Peace Corps

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The Peace Corps was created on March 1, 1961, by President John F. Kennedy after he issued the Executive Order #10924. During that time, the purpose of the Peace Corps was to send American men and women to developing countries in need of humanitarian assistance. The popularity of the program among the college community is what allowed it to grow into what it is now today. President John F. Kennedy wanted to challenge the students at the University of Michigan to serve their country, promote world peace and community relations in developing countries. In 1961, the Peace Corps started with 750 volunteers waiting to serve in 13 nations to now having more than 180,000 volunteers who have joined the Peace Corps serving in now more than 141 nations