The civilian Conservation Corps (CCC): (2024 Fall #3) 38. What was the Civilian Conservation Corps?

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a public work relief program in the United States during the Great Depression. It was part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal and operated from 1933 to 1942. The CCC provided jobs for young, unemployed men, focusing on environmental conservation projects such as planting trees, building flood barriers, fighting soil erosion, and maintaining national parks. The program aimed to provide economic relief while also addressing environmental issues.