PEACE CORPS Change, whether it is for better or worse, is inevitable in our society. We as individuals have the ability to bring about change in society and the world. Throughout history, cultures and societies have benefited through the sharing of skills. A modern day example of this is the Peace Corps. The Peace Corps positively affects the United States politically, the citizens of the communities in which volunteers serve economically and socially, and the …
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…helps to improve the quality of life in the communities through economic development and educational programs. The volunteers interviewed for this paper all stated that they greatly benefited from their experience. Citizens of the communities served have benefited economically and socially, the United States politically, and the volunteers themselves personally through the Peace Corps. The work of the Corps has assisted in increasing the understanding between the United States and the countries that are served.