Back to Work: The Civilian Conservation Corps

The video discusses the importance of environmental protection and introduces the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a program initiated during the Great Depression under President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. The CCC aimed to provide work relief by engaging young men in conservation projects, significantly impacting the nation's forests and parks. The program's legacy is seen in the National Park Service's current initiatives. The video concludes by exploring how governments can invest in career development.

What significant environmental contributions did the CCC make during its operation?

In what year did the Civilian Conservation Corps come to an end, and what event contributed to its conclusion?