English subtitles for clip: File:JFK Establishment of the Peace Corps.ogg
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1 00:00:00,753 --> 00:00:04,646 I have today signed an executive order providing for the establishment 2 00:00:04,646 --> 00:00:08,280 of a Peace Corps on a temporary pilot basis. 3 00:00:08,280 --> 00:00:14,220 I am also sending to Congress a message posing authorization of a permanent Peace Corps. 4 00:00:14,220 --> 00:00:18,820 This Corps will be a pool of trained men and women sent overseas by the United States 5 00:00:18,820 --> 00:00:23,920 government or through private institutions and organizations to help foreign countries 6 00:00:23,920 --> 00:00:26,120 meet their urgent needs for skilled manpower. 7 00:00:26,120 --> 00:00:32,720 It is our hope to have between 500 to 1,000 people in the field by the end of this year. 8 00:00:32,720 --> 00:00:38,120 We will send Americans abroad who are qualified to do a job. 9 00:00:38,120 --> 00:00:45,680 We will send those abroad who are committed to the concept which motivates the Peace Corps. 10 00:00:45,680 --> 00:00:47,320 It will not be easy. 11 00:00:47,320 --> 00:00:50,920 None of the men and women will be paid a salary. 12 00:00:50,920 --> 00:00:57,560 They will live at the same level as the citizens of the country which they are sent to, 13 00:00:57,560 --> 00:01:00,840 doing the same work, eating the same food, speaking the same language. 14 00:01:00,840 --> 00:01:05,744 We are going to put particular emphasis on those men and women 15 00:01:05,744 --> 00:01:11,160 who have skills in teaching, agriculture and in health. 16 00:01:11,160 --> 00:01:16,882 I am hopeful that it will be a source of satisfaction to Americans 17 00:01:16,882 --> 00:01:19,800 and a contribution to world peace.