The CCC:
CCC stands for Civilian Conservation Corps. Was created in 1932. It started when America voted Herbert Hoover out of service. The American people were trying to find a solution to the economy fail and unemployment that has been going on for 2 years. America then voted Franklin Roosevelt as the president. Roosevelt right away began to work on improving our economy. He was determined to help the American people get jobs and money.
The "New Deal" was approved within Roosevelt's first 100 days of office. He began searching for young men and land to help them. He gave the young men jobs in the peacetime army and jobs in trying to protect the country's natural resources. The CCC did not take long to get approved. It was approved only 37 days after FDR's inauguration.
A nickname for CCC was Roosevelt's Tree Army. The CCC planted over 3 billion trees from 1933 to 1942. The main purpose of this was to replant the trees lost from the dust bowl. These trees are helpful to stop wind, holds water, and holds the soil in its place. The CCC helped bring back half of Americas forests.
It was required to be part of the CCC that you had to be a US citizen. You had to pass a physical fitness test to be able to stand the hard work. Only young men could do the job. The men couldn't be married or in a relationship. The men had to be in the age range of 18 to 26. After awhile they began accepting war veterans to the job. You could only work the job for 6 months. Many signed back up after their 6 months were over.
Accomplishments of the CCC were that they built 3,470 fire towers. 97,000 fire roads were made. They planted over 3 billion trees. 84,400,00 acres of farmland got waterways and other drainage systems. They help Ohio and Mississippi during their floods. They help terminate bugs and disease. The CCC surveyed land. They built campgrounds, picnic areas, pools, fireplaces, and public bathrooms.
In1940 300,000 workers remained in the CCC. Towards the end of 1941 the CCC dropped down to 200,000 workers. Many people began to leave as unemployment rates dropped. After the Pearl Harbor attack the Congress had to think about shutting down the CCC. Congress closed the CCC on July 1, 1942. Workers of the CCC got jobs easier because employers knew they were hard workers.
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