What is the main difference between the two? And, for all of you older folks, have any of you been in it? Please, tell me all of your experinces.
I served four years in the Peace Corps from 1978 thur 1982 in Ghana,Sudan,Cameroon and Tanzania. I have several humorous story's to share about some of the most wonderful people you can imagine. I would especially love to share the true story about a lost little boy who was returned to his village by a lioness. But,I don't have the time to do the typing right now sorry.
I think the main difference is that Greenpeace is an activist organization that fights for the protection of the Planet and the Peace Corps go around to countries and help out the poverty and war-stricken peoples. When I was 10 I handed out flyers for Greenpeace; I think that was the first time Clinton drew up plans of drilling for oil in Alaska... it might not've been in his first time, but the crowd was huge, atleast 1,000 showed up. Another difference is that Greenpeace members get hunted down and imprisoned by the US government while Peace Corps members go to other countries (and dont get hunted down because they are making our government look like they care).
I think maybe I will join both, because between poverty and the enviroment, none overrules the other. The only problem with peace corps is that, you have to join for a minimum of 2 years..and there's so much more I want to do.
(Taking a deep breath): If I remember correctly, The Peace Corps got going in the early 60's, well promoted by JFK and the U.S. government. They do good work, although I understand over the years there's been some concern about CIA infiltration etc. But then, what overseas organization hasn't had that charge laid against them? How much of it is paranoid propaganda and how much is true, I do not know. Greenpeace got it's start on the West Coast of Canada and was not remotely promoted by any government - it was in the early 70's because I was getting my nursing degree in Victoria, BC and recall being approached by Bob Hunter to help support the first group that went out--I think the first boat was called the Greenpeace?? The Americans were doing nuclear testing at ?Amchitka? and there was also great concern about whaling. In the late 60's, early 70's, whaling was extremely brutal and aggressive. I only knew three of the original group---they used to call themselves something like Don't Make Waves---sorry, I'll need to look up the correct names---Paul Cote, the captain of the boat, John Mc??? and Bob Hunter. Still know Bob Hunter. We both live in Ontario now (coincidentally). He's still a well-known, well-published environmental activist. There were other people in the group too. They weren't terribly well funded and we were all kicking in what we could to keep them solvent while they volunteered their time to go off on this protest expedition. Greenpeace is international now. They are still very much about saving the planet and they're not very popular with the genetic engineering guys because they've blown the whistle on a lot of their projects. Nowadays, the Peace Corps seems to be holding its own and appear to be fairly low-key. Greenpeace, on the other hand, is aggressively politically active and pro-active...lot of guerilla activity, bless their hearts Aanii
Why thank you. And.....I don't know if anyone knows this, but....in peace corps, you have to join for a minimum of a required 2 years.....is that absoloutely necessary?
I would rather join the Peace corps for 27 months .. http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=learn.howvol Than join a organisation with its fingers in its ears nowadays .. http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200412/s1257967.htm greenpeace don't listen or learn anything that does not go along with their thinking .. caution yes ..but these guys are still reading outdated studies just because they can't face realities...If they say it is wrong it stays wrong for ever. http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/news.asp?id=3745 http://www.biomedcentral.com/news/20041124/04 http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/news.asp?id=48499
Greenpeace??? come on, it doesn't stand a chance against the Peace Corp. Greenpeace is outdated and obsolete
It's always been my understanding that "GreenPeace" was for planetary issues, and the "Peace Corps" was for people. Both are Groovy organizations depending on who or what you want most to help. John Denver once said: "No one can do it all. Just do what YOU can do". 'Nuff said?
