Question

President Kennedy tried to counteract the appeal of communism in poor areas of Asia, Africa, and Latin America by... A. Creating the Peace Corps. B.Introducing Green Berets. C.Employing guerrilla warfare. D.Spending more on nuclear arms.

Answer 1

A. Creating the Peace Corps.

Step-by-step explanation:

President John F. Kennedy signs legislation establishing the Peace Corps as a permanent agency . Kennedy believed that the Peace Corps could provide a replacement and unique weapon within the war against communism.

During the presidential campaign of 1960, Democratic candidate John F. Kennedy promised to reinvigorate U.S. policy . He charged that the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower had become stagnant and unimaginative in handling the communist threat, particularly with regard to the so-called Third World nations. Shortly after his inauguration in January 1961, Kennedy made good on his promise for a replacement and aggressive policy . On March 1, 1961, he issued an executive order establishing the Peace Corps . As described by Kennedy, this new organization would be an “army” of civilian volunteers teachers, engineers, agricultural scientists, etc. who would be sent to underdeveloped nations in Latin America , Africa, Asia, to help the people of these regions.

Answer 2

Creating the Peace Corps

Step-by-step explanation:

On March 1, 1961, the 35th president of the United States of America, John F Kennedy issued an executive order which led to the establishment of peace corps. The new agency structured to be in the department of state was set up to train American women and men that would be sent abroad to help other countries in development activities. This agency was made to help provide the weapon against communism.