o In 1822 Boston is incorporated as a city
o Called the cradle of Liberty for instigating the American Revolution
o Puritans settled there in 1630's
o Named after the first deputy-governor's hometown in Lincolnshire, England
o March 1st, 1961 JFK established the Peace Corps
o He sent young Americans to developing countries
o The Peace Corps assisted with education, health care, and basic needs