Peace Corps Images

One of the many impactful times was when the realization how happy the kids are with so little. Going into the trip you are told how they live in poverty, but the realization of how little they have does not seem real until it is experienced in person. It would have been normal if the kids walked in with glum faces and an ungrateful heart (it is what we are used to in America, after all- being ungrateful or sad about what you have/given), but instead the room lights up with the smiles of the children who are so grateful/proud of everything they have. One instance of how happy/proud they are of what they have is when we visited the homes of a student and teacher from Hope for Guatemala. When visiting Hadie’s home- one of the teachers at Hope for Guatemala- and meeting some of her family was an eye-opening experience. Hadie’s mom was 40 years old and has had 14 children and could not stop smiling, even though two of her children had died tragically just a couple years ago. Hadie’s mom ran her business- a tortilla shop- from the front of her house which was a considered nicer for that area. It had a 3 room house that was being renovated to have a bigger area than the hallway to sell tortillas and another room 2 rooms that 4 people could sleep/live in instead of 5 per room, and the renovations was affordable because of the donated money through the church and

Firstly, Bowling for Columbine Moore’s addresses the issue of gun violence in America following a school shooting. On the other hand, Made in Bangladesh by CBC news focuses on the issue of sweatshops and maltreatment of workers in Bangladesh after the collapsing of an uncertified sweatshop. These two documentaries effectively and successfully use persuasive techniques to present a confrontational message on social justice. Also, they position the audience to sympathize with the victims and in turn want to do something about the issue. These techniques include the use careful selection of material, the use of cinematography, music and sound effects, sequencing and editing. Although the two documentaries have different content they equally manage to persuade viewers that the content is meaningful. The impact that the documentaries had on me or other audience members was that of sympathy and outrage about the incidents that fell upon innocent people featured in these documentaries.

A student reaching the end of their public funded education thinks about the possibilities. Should they go to university, stay at home and work at a local job, learn a trade, or possibly join the Peace Corp? They contemplate the matter. They consider the advantages and disadvantages. They listen to the council of others. Then they decide and make their plan. It is now the time for action. The applications, interviews and the rest of the work must be done. When a war is waged, a law passed or anything else of importance is done, there are two steps: thought and action. Without these nothing would be done.

Example, when a guest arrives at your home, they want to be welcomed warmly with love and care and not with hatred. These small actions leave a huge impact on the way people think because at the end of the day people will remember you for who you are (character) than what you did? In the documentary too, Tom discovers that Heart is the primary intelligence and not the brain and human emotion can influence human behavior. Also, contrary to the conventional thinking, cooperation may be nature’s fundamental operating principle and decision making is a norm among many species. Any step a person take is backed up by a valid reason, whether it is choosing a university or a pet dog. And all through this process they seek advice and cooperate with many others who may be guidable to them. In addition to this most of the discovery made by Tom through this documentary is already mentioned in Holy Book, spoken by several cultures and humanitarian. For example, a quote by Mother Teresa – “Kind Words are short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless”, states the mere discoveries of Tom through the documentary. Even religious books

The Peace Corps, formed in 1961, was a highly influential group of young Anti-Communist graduates who volunteered their time across the country to bring modernism and democracy to third world countries, stop communism from spreading, and changed the way the world thought about Americans. When World Wat II finally came to a close , many agreed that it would be a good idea to organize the youth of America and have them volunteer in foreign countries. Many bills had been proposed by the United State Congress, such as one early bill penned by Senator Hubert, although the idea was first credited by Senator Brian McMahan, who first had the idea of an "army" of young Americans to as "missionaries of democracy."

JFK wanted to involve Americans more to spread democracy, peace, development, and freedom, so he started the peace corps with his brother in law. After a month of debating it among people, they decided to start it in February of 1961. The Peace Corps was established by executive order on March 1, 1961.

Few objective members of the international community question that the dictator the video is about has perpetuated terrible injustices upon the children of Uganda, and many Kony opponents welcomed the additional exposure this video garnered for the anti-Kony cause. However, it has been revealed that the not-for-profit organization that produced the video used only a "small percentage of their revenue" to "direct services benefitting Uganda" and most of it was diverted to simply promoting more 'awareness raising' videos, which, critics contended, simply bolstered the reputation of the

The documentary Eyes on the Prize offers beautiful and impactful artistic interpretations to instill emotion and passion onto the viewer. The director carefully and deliberately included different choices in the documentary to evoke emotions through the images and videos they show. Documentaries matter so much (and now more than ever) because they show the world the truth about the past and what is currently happening. As fortunate US citizens living in 2018, we tend to forget the tragedies currently happening in the world, and we often overlook the freedoms we currently have—forgetting that a brave soul fought continuously for our freedom today. Documentaries are especially important because they remind us of such things. educate us on the past, warn to not to repeat the past, and most importantly, to stand up when similar things do happen. Watching documentaries is a keen reminder of what it means to struggle for freedom and justice and will hopefully, in turn, make the viewer more compassionate.

For my analytical essay I choose I was held captive for 317 days by Vincent Cochetel. I choose to do this talk for my video because the idea that people seem to think that they can attack humanitarian aid workers truly disturbing. Before seeing this video I never realized that the aid workers who help during wartimes in countries were so badly treated. This opened my eyes to the fact that there are more and more people thinking they can attack aid workers. In my opinion this video is something that all people need to see, and need to appreciate the people putting their lives on the line to help people working in war torn countries. It is also my opinion that people need to open their eyes and work against the killing of aid workers and to find justice for those that have been killed,

In the 1960s many Americans attempted to redefine their nation's identity both at home and abroad while the Peace Corps was taking place. Nothing reflected this better than the Peace Corps. In All You Need is Love Elizabeth Cobbs-Hoffman explores the history of the Peace Corps, and reveals, that by tracing its development in the last forty years, one can gain a better understanding on how it became the ideal institution of social reform in the 1960s. Cobbs-Hoffman begins her story by exploring the background of American idealism. She declares that the United States, since its founding, has perceived itself as a crusading nation whose mission has been to promote the spread of its form of "benevolent" democracy. This however, has often

This documentary has a voice which is the most important part of any movie, furthermore, it has it own way of living and breathing and speaking to

My goal was to share the organization’s story in a truly tangible way. So, here I was in a completely foreign country, experiencing a culture vastly different than my own, but eagerly anticipating our first stop at the Vatsalya Children’s Village. I still remember wondering what my initial interaction with the people of this community would be like as we made our way down the dirt path that lead to the entrance. As we pulled closer, I noticed a young woman waiting eagerly on the other side of the gate. Her name was Archana Paras. I would later find out that Paras was educated at Vatsalya, worked her way up to project director of Anchal Project, and was the truest example of what the organization hoped to accomplish with with each woman it employed. Vatsalya, an NGO that works to rehabilitate orphaned children, is funded through projects like Anoothi- an organization that trains women in the construction of clothing, jewelry and home décor items. Once Anoothi has empowered these women with a new set of skills, they connect them with partners like Anchal Project in hopes of long-term employment opportunities. These opportunities allow the women to use their training in areas like sewing, pattern making, and even in the art of woodblock printing- an occupation that is traditionally dominated by men. After walking around the village, and meeting many of these women and their work, we stopped by a small brick building that housed Anoothi's extensive collection of woodblocks. While looking at these carved pieces of wood, I noticed that each had its own unique, intricate pattern. However, even if each of these blocks were completely different in design, they still managed to represented the collective voice of the women and the children of

For any movement or cause, there must be a face to attribute to it for it to be successful. This is precisely why Marine Captain Brian Steidle is used as the narrator of the documentary, in addition to him being the primary source for the Darfur genocide information. Knowing someone on a personal level tends to make trusting their words easier and clear doubt, which is why Brian Steidle beautifully portrays his life in a brief introduction. Family photos and home videos create the idea of knowing someone their entire life; along with Brian’s voice over, it makes an incredible source of information about our narrator. Human beings tend to show the greatest amount of emotion in our faces; especially our eyes, as

More that 14,000 of these will be sleeping rough on the street.” World Visions short video looks at the perspectives of underprivileged children that live in horrific conditions that affect their wellbeing, for instance “Cheru has no choice and like millions, she must walk 6 kilometres a day for dirty water.” The language, music and children shown within the clip have an impact on the audience’s emotional reaction. Later on, the idea that we can make a change is identified and the video becomes more upbeat for instance, “When you walk or run World Vision’s Global 6k for

The first thing that I have learned from the reading is the value of self-determination. According to Umbreit and Peterson, (50) self-determination is a relevant to the important social work value. Further on, the author argues that the restorative justice dialogue amongst local and international participants poses the potential of planting seeds among people to motive them towards peace and change. Self-determination refers to the belief one can be able to control his/her own determination. It entails a combination of abilities and attitudes that contribute to individual setting objectives for them and taking the initiative to attain the objective.