Mini Lesson - Peace Corps in Paraguay

Mini Lesson - Peace Corps in Paraguay

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Multiple Select

What benefits would the organization bring to the local populace?

(Select all that apply).

• Better farming methods

• Cheap source of industrial (manufacturing) labor

• Conservation of natural resources including water and land

• Diversification of jobs beyond relying on a single cash crop

Multiple Choice

In which area of the nation would it be most effective to implement this type of economic development?

• Rural

• Indigenous

• Urban

• None of these

Multiple Select

How can environmental awareness make an impact on climate change?

(Select all that apply)

• society can recycle at a much better rate

• people use fewer resources

• the volume of harmful waste material is reduced

• Large industrial companies are attracted to the nation's economy

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​A Glimpse of Paraguayan Life

​Watch the video and consider the questions that follow.

Open Ended

What Paraguayan customs or views seemed most unusual to you?

Open Ended

What aspects, if any, of Paraguayan life described in the interview would be difficult for you to adapt to? Why?

Open Ended

What are some values and characteristics that Nichola Minott labels as “American”? Do you agree with her?