...the best times in your lives I have put thought into joining the peace corps and have researched it on many different occasions -The Peace corps not only helps others but also will help yourselves -In my speech I will talk about the benefits of joining, What the Peace Corps is, and how it has helped america First I wanna talk about The benefits of joining the Peace Corps ____ Some different types of benefits that volunteers can get are things such as _+*(_)(*_* You can earn help for school 1. University credit toward a master’s degree, as well as scholarships and assistantships at many U.S. universities. 2. Many programs consist of ways to prepare for college life after you get out of the corps, by giving you supplies and classes held on how to be a good student. Hhi;j;poiWorking with Supervisors and Counterparts.. Washington, D.C: Peace Corps, Office of Overseas Programming and Training Support, Information Collection and Exchange, 2002. Print. B. Financial Benefits 1 Financial Benefits consist of volunteers get a monthly living allowance so they can live like co-workers in their host country community. 2. Volunteers also receive medical and dental care, transportation to and from the host country, and 24 vacation days per year. III. What the Peace Corps is Internal Transition: These are some things I want you to know about the Peace corps A. What it does 1. The Peace Corps is a volunteer organization headed by the U.S. Department of State...
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...Characteristics and Environments of a Human Service Organization The Peace Corps is a federally funded national organization that helps people in mostly third world countries with education, health, nutrition, youth development, and agricultural needs by means of volunteers (“Peace Corps”, 2012). The following will go into detail about this organizations vision, how it is staffed, who the stakeholders are, public relations, diversity, and environmental trends of the Peace Corps. Vision and Mission The vision and mission statement of the Peace Corps is very clear and simple. According to “Peace Corps” (2008), “The Peace Corps' mission has three simple goals: 1. Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women. 2. Helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served. 3. Helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans” (About Us). Governed and Staffed The Peace Corps is a national organization that is governed and staffed by people who are dedicated leaders. The leadership involves not only a director and deputy director, but also is staffed globally by three different individuals which are regional directors in Africa, Asia, and Inter-America and the Pacific (“Peace Corps”, 2010). Although the Peace Corps is a national organization the U.S Government is part of the executive branch because this is a federal agency. The person that selects the directors is...
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...Peace Corps Volunteers Speak Out on RapeBy SHERYL GAY STOLBERG Published: May 10, 2011 Recommend Twitter comments (17) Sign In to E-Mail Print Single Page Reprints Share Close LinkedinDiggMySpacePermalink. WASHINGTON — Jess Smochek arrived in Bangladesh in 2004 as a 23-year-old Peace Corps volunteer with dreams of teaching English and “helping the world.” She left six weeks later a rape victim after being brutalized in an alley by a knife-wielding gang. Enlarge This Image Philip Scott Andrews/The New York Times Jess Smochek, who was raped in Bangladesh in 2004, advocates for former Peace Corps volunteers who were sexually assaulted. Related Times Topic: Peace Corps Enlarge This Image Philip Scott Andrews/The New York Times From left, Kate Finn, Meg Long and Casey Frazee of First Response Action, an advocacy group for former volunteers. Readers' Comments Share your thoughts. Post a Comment » Read All Comments (17) » When she returned to the United States, the reception she received from Peace Corps officials was as devastating, she said, as the rape itself. In Bangladesh, she had been given scant medical care; in Washington, a counselor implied that she was to blame for the attack. For years she kept quiet, feeling “ashamed and embarrassed and guilty.” Today, Ms. Smochek is among a growing group of former Peace Corps volunteers who are speaking out about their sexual assaults, prompting scrutiny from Congress and...
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...the missile arsenal. So he held a secret meeting with his cabinet for a few days to resolve the issues at hand. By 1963 there were signs of less tension between Russia and USA. President Kennedy urged Americans reexamine the cold war and called for a strategy of peace that would make the world a safer place for divisity "For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal." On October 14, 1960, in the wee hours in the am, Senator John F. Kennedy spoke to a crowd of eager students at the University of Michigan at a presidential campaign speech. In his improvised speech, Kennedy asked, "How many of you, who are going to be doctors, are willing to spend your days in Ghana? Technicians or engineers how many of you are willing to work in the Foreign Service, and spend your lives traveling around the world?" His young audience responded to this speech well with a petition signed by a thousand students willing to serve abroad in the Peace Corp program. Kennedy asked R. Sargent Shriver, to direct a Peace Corps Task Force. Shriver outlined seven steps to forming the Peace Corps in a remembrance to Kennedy in February 1961. Tanganyika and Ghana were the first countries to participate in the program. President Kennedy welcomed the inaugural group of volunteers at the White House on August 28, 1961, to give them a personal farewell before...
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...(UACE)|St Kizito S.S, Bugolobi-Kampala| 2000 – 2003|Uganda Certificate of Education. (UCE)|St Joseph’s College, Layibi-Gulu| 1993 – 1999|Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE)|Bishop Angelo Negri Primary School| Biography Nono Denis, 29 Gulu, Uganda Denis has 3 years of experience in both the non-profit and government organizations in Uganda. Denis grew up in the middle of the 26-year Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) war that claimed thousands of lives in Northern Uganda. Denis joined the U.S Peace Corps in 2011 as a Cross Culture Facilitator representing Northern Uganda where he worked closely with 46 U.S Peace Corps volunteers. He was the only Facilitator selected to develop the Calendar of Training Events (COTE) and the Acholi Language Training Manual by the U.S Peace Corps, Directorate of Training and Development. In the last eight months, he was working for a World Bank Project coordinated and implemented at Gulu University, monitored by Tridos Facet (Netherlands) named “Consolidation of Peace through Strengthening Women Economic Associations in Northern Uganda” as a Project Officer (Women’s...
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...he simple fact is, Mr. Ambassador, that average Americans, in their natural state, if you will excuse the phrase, are the best ambassadors a country can have,” a Filipino minister tells an American official. “They are not suspicious, they are eager to share their skills, they are generous. But something happens to most Americans when they go abroad. Many of them are not average . . . they are second-raters.” Published in 1958, the book is often confused with another cold-war-era novel set in Southeast Asia, “The Quiet American,” which appeared in 1955. Yet “The Ugly American,” which depicted the struggle against insurgent Communism in the fictional nation of Sarkhan, was the bigger success, spending 76 weeks on the best-seller list and selling roughly five million copies. Writing in the Book Review, the veteran correspondent Robert Trumbull called it a “devastating indictment of American policy” and a “source of insight into the actual, day-by-day byplay of present titanic political struggle for Asia.” The novel is a series of linked sketches of real people that Lederer, a Navy captain who served as special assistant to the commander in chief of United States forces in the Pacific and Asian theater, and Burdick, a political scientist, encountered overseas during the buildup to Vietnam. The book was originally commissioned by W. W. Norton as nonfiction, but an editor suggested it might be more effective as a novel. “What we have written is not just an angry dream,” the authors...
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...3 Ways to Pitch Yourself in 30 Seconds by Jodi Glickman | 10:03 AM October 8, 2009 * ------------------------------------------------- Comments (27) * ------------------------------------------------- * ------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | People often think of the elevator pitch as something you use when you’re interviewing for a new job or trying to raise capital for a new venture. The elevator pitch, however, is no less important once you’ve got the job as it is when you’re looking. In fact, your personal 30-second spiel about who you are, how you’re different, and why you’re memorable is arguably more important once you’ve landed that great position or won the support of investors and now interact with senior colleagues and important clients regularly. A managing director on Wall Street once told me of a summer associate who made an uncharacteristically strong impression on senior leadership during a welcoming cocktail party. Within days, the managing director received numerous calls from senior partners advising him to “make sure she gets the attention and resources she needs to succeed this summer.” The young woman’s career has been on the fast track ever since. So what can you possibly say over canapés and white wine to create so many powerful advocates so quickly and effectively? Think through the following ideas before you craft your pitch: 1. Have a compelling...
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...CHARLES MARTIN IN UGANDA Purpose How operations differ from country to country due to different laws and regulations internationally. Discussion Internationally other countries have different laws. In this article they discuss how using different ways to approach a company internationally works, by comparing Charles Marin and James Green. Martin had a taste of the Ugandan culture because he went to African after he graduated college for the Peace Corps where as James Green did not have a taste of the African culture and had more of a US based culture and was not open to both as much as Martin was. Question 1: Describe Ugandan cultural attributes that might affect the operations of a foreign company doing business there. Comment: For the most part business in Uganda would be very different. They have a much different working style then here in the United States. Uganda has a few cultural attributes that might affect operations of a foreign company operating in Uganda. Starting off language gets in the way because Uganda is a country that has various types of religions and languages. As indicated in the article on page two “English is the official language, but many people speak only an indigenous language—mainly Bantu or Nilotic languages.” This may result in miscommunication because the company may not be able to interconnect with the citizens of the area. Also religion results in numerous types of controversies around the world and Uganda has many different religions...
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...dysentery, typhoid and hepatitis, as well as skin and eye diseases. Also, they have a constant problem of rolling blackouts. Even though most places have backup generators, they still their problems are starting to get them involve in lawsuits. The American Peace Corps could do a lot to solve these problems. For example, they could work with the natives to get clean supply of piped water to individual houses or, at least, to neighborhoods by sending a Water Systems Engineer. This would make drinking water safe and reduce infections. In addition, the Peace Corps could also provide an Electrical Systems Engineer who could also work with Dominican Republic engineers to get adequate power to their homes and businesses. If the Peace Corps took these steps, the result would be a safer, healthier environment for the Dominican Republic. Furthermore, the improvements would also lead to increased employment opportunities in areas such as construction, water department, and power and electrical department. This also could establish better relations for trade with the Dominican Republic. Even though people think of its Government as corrupt, that doesn’t mean the people should be punished. Resources: 1. . (n.d) from Peace Corps Web Site: https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?SID=^NS6DDsh1HmsV38KudszkZKpjzNui5XRLXp8fMVuS_slp_rhc_kYesCT4gPy51xWrDHN5JwSk&jobId=140182&type=hotjobs&JobReqLang=1&JobSiteId=5174&JobSiteInfo=140182_5174&GQId=1065 ...
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...Persuasive Speech Ideas Having problems coming up with a topic? Here are a few questions to ask yourself for inspiration. Remember that your topic should be something important to you. This is not a complete list of ideas! Be creative and let your interests guide you. 1. Should marijuana be legalized? 2. Should instructors teach morality? 3. Should college athletes be paid? 4. Is affirmative action fair? 5. Should the Greek system remain on college campuses? 6. Are professional athletes overpaid? 7. Do you support recreational hunting? 8. Do you believe in euthanasia? 9. Should sex education be left to parents? 10. Should knowingly transmitting an STD be punishable by law? 11. Should condoms be given out at school? 12. Should RU-486 be allowed in the U.S.? 13. Should gay marriage be legal? 14. Do you believe in gun control? 15. Should there be regulation of the internet? 16. Do video games instill violent behavior? 17. Do you approve of capital punishment? 18. Should the current drinking age be lowered (or raised)? 19. Are mandatory attendance policies justified in college classrooms? 20. Should cell phone use be banned in vehicles? ... restricted in public places? 21. Do you believe that intelligent life exists on other worlds? 22. Should evolution be taught in schools? 23. Is affirmative action still needed in the workplace? 24. Should you become an organ donor? 25. Does...
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...As a second generation Haitian-American, I was fortunate enough to experience and live in the rural parts of Haiti for a few years during my childhood. Since then, I have a longing desire to experience adventure and see the world, not solely as a traveling bystander, yet for the opportunity to go, see, and be of servitude to humankind. Serving in the Peace Corps is the best opportunity to fill this void in my life, therefore it is after thorough research that I have come to the conclusion that the Peace Corps would be the perfect fit for me and my passions. As humans, there are some emotions that we might experience that we are unable to describe because there isn't any terminology for it. A man named John Koenig created an original definition...
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...Imagine a world with no war, no disease, no pain. Society strives towards an ideal of perfection, Every human advancement is another step towards this ideal that societies play into. Ethical systems and morals construct a path to this perfect world society has envisioned. The United Nation fosters peace between countries to avoid catastrophic nuclear wars and genocide. The Peace Corps works to advance vulnerable third world countries to improve the lives of the people. In a perfect world genocide would never happen. A perfect world does not exist, but if in the future engineers and coders created a virtual reality in which no problems existed I would not willingly submerge myself into illusion. Eudaimonism is a moral philosophy that defines...
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...The older man explains him that you are entitled to a birthday present every year when it is your birthday, which does not give him a whole lot of time to figure out what to give the boy. Afterwards the story tells us that they have been living in catacombs in the last seven years, where they have stolen food in the night. The following day, the boy gets an cart as a present and the older man takes him to a peaceful place. They fall asleep and when he wakes up the boy is gone, who he later founds. Characterize the boy and the old man The older man encountered the war, whereas the boy was only born in the end of the war. Therefore the man has experienced the worst parts of mankind's history, which, evidently, has enlighten him that peace is the only “true way”. As he says: “If you’ll let it be a truck, just for today.”(p.2, l.69), after being told that it was a tank - from this we see that he repels from the thought of war or machinery related to war. Also seen in the story is the following quote: “Four young soldiers came down the sidewalk abreast. The old man stepped into the street, out of their way (...)”(p.2, l.77) - again, he is either frightened or...
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...TOPROMOTE PEACE” |Peace Education | http://missmakanani.blogspot.com/2007/07/50-ways-to-promote-peace.html 1. Make friends with someone of another race, ethnicity, age, ability, or sexual orientation. Appreciating and embracing diversity helps to promote peace. 2. Get to know your neighbors. It’s hard to reclaim peace without a sense of community. 3. Take an adventure to neighborhoods of your town or country that are ethnically focused to appreciate diverse cultures. Cross-cultural understanding is key to building peace. 4. Travel to learn. Get first-hand experience in how things happen in other places and bring home questions about how you do things at home. 5. Drive with patience and tolerance. Keep the peace on our streets and highways. 6. Listen more. Really listen, without giving unsolicited advice. The validation of being heard is often more important than solving the problem. 7. Spend time with a youngster. This can often remind us of the meaning of a peaceful world. 8. Practice the art of patience. Be careful not to rush to judgment or action. 9. Start peace conversations...
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...Unit 1 – AO1 – Investigate the roles and responsibilities of two contrasting public services and describe their purpose AO2 – Investigate the internal structure and functional areas for two chosen public services The two public services I am going to speak about are the prison service and the army. The reason is because both have a very important part of the keeping Britain safe. The prisons vision is to provide the very best prison service as possible and to help secure the following points. * Hold prisoners securely and safely * Reduce the risk of any prisoners from re-offending * Providing safe and well-ordered establishments in which we treat prisoners humanely, decently and lawfully To make sure the prison service actually completes their objectives they work in * close partnership with our commissioners and others in the Criminal Justice System to achieve common objectives * Obtain best value from the resources available using research to ensure effective correctional practice * Promote diversity, equality of opportunity and combat unlawful discrimination, and * Ensure our staff have the right leadership, organisation, support and preparation to carry out their work effectively. This is what the prison set out to achieve and how they plan to do it but there is a lot more involved in running a successful prison because a prison is a business. The prison has it goals but the prison needs top security to complete the goals. No...
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