PEACE CORPS IN THE 21 ST CENTURY: A RHETORICAL ANALYSIS

156114 Quarter-life crisis is a term used to refer to life after adolescence anywherefrom 21-29 when people are looking for a life change. The idea is much like a mid-lifecrisis; however this occurs much earlier and is a term used more frequently in the 21 stcentury to refer to a desire for something different or new.115 Peace Corps, “About the Peace Corps: Who Volunteers, Transition Points,”http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=learn.whovol.transition (accessed December3, 2007).116 Peace Corps, “About the Peace Corps: Who Volunteers, Older Applicants,”http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=learn.whovol.older (accessed December 3,2007).117 Ibid.118 Ibid.119 “The changing face of the Peace Corps from 20-somethings to 80-somethings,the 42-year old Corps is increasingly showing the world who Americans really are” Tri-Valley Herald, July 20, 2003, A4.120 Robert Putnam. Bowling Alone, 15.121 “Remaking America’s Image: Peace Corps starts recruiting minorities, butfaces resistance” The Wall Street Journal: Education Edition, March 1, 2003.122 Peace Corps, “About the Peace Corps: Who Volunteers, People of Color/WhyDiversity Matters,”http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=learn.whovol.peopleofcolor.whymatters(accessed December 3, 2007).