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Caitlin James, Carris Lahey & Kelly Mui
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Civilian Conservation Corps Established 1933-1942 During FDR’s first term Part of New Deal Work relief program Alphabet Agency Targeted unemployed young men Ages 18 to 26
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Alleviate unemployment Conservation of natural resources Prevention of soil erosion Flood control Decrease crime rate
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War department Agriculture & Interior department Department of Labor
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U.S. citizenship Good health Unemployed Unmarried War veterans allowed 6 month enlistment term
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Military like Sports Improved nutrition
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Increased Federal Spending More involvement Safer communities Educational programs Segregation/discrimination
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FDR to Robert Fechner, 27 September 1935 Classification: African Americans Publication: Date: September 27, 1935 Author: Roosevelt, Franklin D. Type: Letter Fechner— In the CCC Camps, where the boys are colored, in the Park Service work, please try to put in colored foremen, not of course in technical work but in the ordinary manual work. FDR
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55% decrease in crime $25 sent home Flood & Fire Control Reforestation Natural Resource conservation
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CCC camps in all states Peak enrollment in 1935 3 billion trees planted 800 State Parks ECW Roosevelt’s Tree Army
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