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-The First in a Special Series-
A Brief History A Brief History of National and of National and
Community ServiceCommunity Service
Originally Developed by:Originally Developed by:
Fred Sanguiliano, Fred Sanguiliano, Executive Director, Executive Director,
Florida Commission on Community ServiceFlorida Commission on Community Service
Adapted byAdapted by
May 2007 VersionMay 2007 Version
from 1910 - 1979from 1910 - 1979from 1910 - 1979from 1910 - 1979
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A Brief History of A Brief History of National ServiceNational Service
A Brief History of A Brief History of National ServiceNational Service
• Presentation 1 Presentation 1 A Brief History of National Service 1910 - 1979A Brief History of National Service 1910 - 1979
• Presentation 1 Presentation 1 A Brief History of National Service 1910 - 1979A Brief History of National Service 1910 - 1979
• Presentation 2Presentation 2 A Brief History of National Service 1980 - 2006A Brief History of National Service 1980 - 2006
• Presentation 2Presentation 2 A Brief History of National Service 1980 - 2006A Brief History of National Service 1980 - 2006
• Presentation 3 Presentation 3 National Service Programs TodayNational Service Programs Today
• Presentation 3 Presentation 3 National Service Programs TodayNational Service Programs Today
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1910 1910 “The Moral Equivalent of War”“The Moral Equivalent of War”
1910 1910 “The Moral Equivalent of War”“The Moral Equivalent of War”
American American philosopher William philosopher William James envisions James envisions non-military national non-military national service in his essay service in his essay "The Moral "The Moral Equivalent of War" Equivalent of War"
American American philosopher William philosopher William James envisions James envisions non-military national non-military national service in his essay service in his essay "The Moral "The Moral Equivalent of War" Equivalent of War"
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1929-1942 1929-1942 Serving the Needs of the NationServing the Needs of the Nation
1929-1942 1929-1942 Serving the Needs of the NationServing the Needs of the Nation
The Stock Market The Stock Market Crash of 1929 Crash of 1929 precipitates the precipitates the arrival of The Great arrival of The Great DepressionDepression
The Stock Market The Stock Market Crash of 1929 Crash of 1929 precipitates the precipitates the arrival of The Great arrival of The Great DepressionDepression
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1933-1942 1933-1942 Serving the Needs of the NationServing the Needs of the Nation
1933-1942 1933-1942 Serving the Needs of the NationServing the Needs of the Nation
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1933-1942 1933-1942 Serving the Needs of the NationServing the Needs of the Nation
1933-1942 1933-1942 Serving the Needs of the NationServing the Needs of the Nation
One of the first elected leaders to use One of the first elected leaders to use James’ concepts to create public policy is James’ concepts to create public policy is President Franklin D. Roosevelt. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
One of the first elected leaders to use One of the first elected leaders to use James’ concepts to create public policy is James’ concepts to create public policy is President Franklin D. Roosevelt. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Alphabet Soup InitiativesAlphabet Soup InitiativesAlphabet Soup InitiativesAlphabet Soup Initiatives
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
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1942-1950 1942-1950 Rewarding ServiceRewarding Service
1942-1950 1942-1950 Rewarding ServiceRewarding Service
President Harry S. Truman introduces the President Harry S. Truman introduces the idea of rewarding individuals who serve idea of rewarding individuals who serve their country with money for college.their country with money for college.
President Harry S. Truman introduces the President Harry S. Truman introduces the idea of rewarding individuals who serve idea of rewarding individuals who serve their country with money for college.their country with money for college.
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The GI BillThe GI BillThe GI BillThe GI Bill
1942-1950 1942-1950 Rewarding ServiceRewarding Service
1942-1950 1942-1950 Rewarding ServiceRewarding Service
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1950-19611950-1961Engaging AmericansEngaging Americans
1950-19611950-1961Engaging AmericansEngaging Americans
“ “Ask not what your Ask not what your country can do for country can do for you; ask what you you; ask what you can do for your can do for your country.”country.”
“ “Ask not what your Ask not what your country can do for country can do for you; ask what you you; ask what you can do for your can do for your country.”country.”
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Peace CorpsPeace Corps
19611961Engaging Americans Engaging Americans
19611961Engaging Americans Engaging Americans
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1960’s 1960’s Continuing A LegacyContinuing A Legacy
1960’s 1960’s Continuing A LegacyContinuing A Legacy
President Johnson’s "War On Poverty”President Johnson’s "War On Poverty”President Johnson’s "War On Poverty”President Johnson’s "War On Poverty”
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1964 1964 Domestic Volunteer ActDomestic Volunteer Act
1964 1964 Domestic Volunteer ActDomestic Volunteer Act
Creation of VISTACreation of VISTACreation of VISTACreation of VISTA
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1965-19691965-1969Continuing A LegacyContinuing A Legacy
1965-19691965-1969Continuing A LegacyContinuing A Legacy
Seniors Serving Their NationSeniors Serving Their NationSeniors Serving Their NationSeniors Serving Their Nation
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1970’s 1970’s Youth CorpsYouth Corps
1970’s 1970’s Youth CorpsYouth Corps
• The Youth Conservation The Youth Conservation Corps, established in 1970 Corps, established in 1970 is a direct descendant of is a direct descendant of FDR’s Civilian FDR’s Civilian Conservation Corps. Conservation Corps.
• California has the first California has the first state-wide, non-federal state-wide, non-federal program.program.
• The Youth Conservation The Youth Conservation Corps, established in 1970 Corps, established in 1970 is a direct descendant of is a direct descendant of FDR’s Civilian FDR’s Civilian Conservation Corps. Conservation Corps.
• California has the first California has the first state-wide, non-federal state-wide, non-federal program.program.
16Harris WoffordHarris Wofford
19791979Potomac InstitutePotomac Institute
19791979Potomac InstitutePotomac Institute
The Potomac The Potomac Institute sponsors Institute sponsors an independent an independent “Committee for the “Committee for the Study of National Study of National Service” with Service” with funding from the funding from the Ford Foundation.Ford Foundation.
The Potomac The Potomac Institute sponsors Institute sponsors an independent an independent “Committee for the “Committee for the Study of National Study of National Service” with Service” with funding from the funding from the Ford Foundation.Ford Foundation.
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-The First in a Special Series-
A Brief History A Brief History of National and of National and
Community ServiceCommunity Service
Originally Developed by:Originally Developed by:
Fred Sanguiliano, Fred Sanguiliano, Executive Director, Executive Director,
Florida Commission on Community ServiceFlorida Commission on Community Service
Adapted byAdapted by
May 2007 VersionMay 2007 Version
from 1910 - 1979from 1910 - 1979from 1910 - 1979from 1910 - 1979
The EndThe End