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Franklin Delano Roosevelt and The New Deal

Franklin Delano Roosevelt is considered as one of the greatest American presidents . This may have been attributed to the fact that he was successful in leading the country at a time of great trials and obstacles . The United States was in the state of depression when Roosevelt came to the White House . It became his task to save the nation from its financial troubles and restore the stability of the economy . He created various programs to

accomplish these goals one of which was the Civilian Conservation Corps . This essay aims to discuss the purpose and successes of this program , as well as the benefits it will bring to the community if it existed at present

One of the major effects of the depression was unemployment ( Civilian . If he was to solve the economic problems of the country , he had to solve the unemployment problem first . That is the reason why he sought to create as many jobs as possible to accommodate the unemployed sector of the population . One of the programs he created was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC , and this was a testament to his commitment in employing the youth (Rosen 309 . In fact , this program is especially designed for the youth ( Franklin ' 4

Those involved in the CCC were young men who were single and jobless ( Franklin ' 4 . There were other qualifications for joining the corps : must be between 18 to 26 years of age , a U .S . citizen and must be physically fit ( Civilian . Not only did the participants have food and shelter , they were also paid 30 every month ( Franklin ' 4 . The service of the men also earned 25 for their families ( Franklin ' 4

Referred to as Roosevelt 's Tree Army ' the primary task of the CCC was to participate in the reforestation of the country ( Civilian Forest renewal was important , specifically in areas devastated by the Dust Bowl . The program was successful in its goal : the CCC was accountable for the most extensive reforestation in American history ( Civilian

Reforestation may have been the main goal of the program , but it eventually expanded into other projects as well . Some camps were tasked with controlling soil erosion ( Civilian . Some were involved in building infrastructure . Other projects of the CCC involved the safety of the community in general this included fire protection and flood control ( Civilian

Another important achievement of the CCC was education ( Civilian In 1933 , the Emergency Conservation Work Act enabled the young men to receive vocational education . Thousands of illiterate participants learned how to read and write because of the educational program of the corps ( Civilian

The CCC was very beneficial during its time . The young men benefited from the physical activities of communal work , as well as the education offered ( Franklin ' 4 . The families of the men benefited from the compensation . The nation benefited from the accomplishments of the corps . If the program is part of today 's community , will the...