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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

A century ago, the government hired unemployed young men to build America's forests, trails, and parks. Photos show FDR's 'tree army.'

The Civilian Conservation Corps played a vital role in U.S. conservation efforts, contributing over 2 billion trees and significantly altering the landscape.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Today in History: April 5, FDR establishes Civilian Conservation Corps

On April 5, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps, a vital Depression-era program that employed over 2.5 million men for major conservation projects.
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