Question

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what was the primary purpose of the peace corps, established in 1961?
peace means freedom from turmoil and war.
○ to build u.s. military bases around the world to strengthen american power abroad
○ to send american volunteers to bring food, medicine, and help to poorer countries so they wouldnt feel the need to switch to a communist government
○ to give weapons and training to allies so they could protect themselves from being taken over during cold war tensions
○ to train people to become secret spies to gather information for national security

Explanation:

The Peace Corps, founded during the Cold War, was a humanitarian-focused initiative. Its core goal was to send American volunteers to provide aid (like food, medicine, and support) to developing nations, with the secondary Cold War-era aim of preventing these countries from aligning with communist governments. The other options focus on military, weapons, or espionage, which are not aligned with the Peace Corps' non-military, humanitarian mission.

Answer:

To send American volunteers to bring food, medicine, and help to poorer countries so they wouldn't feel the need to switch to a communist government