Peace Corps at 50: Bringing the World Back Home

Both the critics and defenders of the Peace Corps judge the organization on its ability to change other nations\u27 views of the United States, either by offering technical assistance or by making friends for the United States in the world. What is missing from these debates is a frank acknowledgment that the Peace Corps teaches Americans as much as it serves the world. The organization\u27s greatest value may be in bringing the world back home through its more than 200,000 former volunteers