1. JFK’s “flexible response” JFK’s plan for the U.S. during the Cold War Response based on size and danger of challenge – Disliked Ike’s nuclear defense strategy Increased funding for conventional forces like Army, Navy, and special forces like the Green Berets

2. Have you heard of the Peace Corps? What do you think is the purpose of the Peace Corps?

3. Initiatives of Foreign Policy The Peace CorpsThe Alliance for Progress

4. The Peace Corps (March 1961) During the Kennedy administration, a new program was started to help raise the standard of living of people in developing nations. Volunteers went to Africa, Asia, and Latin America to work as engineers, teachers, doctors, etc.

5. On March 1, 1961, President Kennedy signed an executive order establishing the Peace Corps. More than 5,000 applicants took the first exams to enter the Peace Corps. The first 51 volunteers went to Ghana in August 1961. By the end of 1963, 7,300 were serving in 44 countries. By June 1966, more than 15,000 volunteers were working in the field. Which of the following statements is true? A.Volunteers for the Peace Corps dropped sharply after the first year B.Americans were slow to volunteer for the PC C.Americans quickly responded to the need to serve as volunteers D.Only 500 people took the first exams to enter the PC

6. The Alliance for Progress The U.S. promised $20 billion to Latin American countries over ten years  WHY? Latin America was to use the money to improve farms, reduce poverty, and promote industry Although the U.S. money was not spent wisely, the U.S. continued to aid anti- Communist gov’ts in Latin Am.

7. Agency for International Development (AID) Coordinated U.S. foreign aid to countries around the world