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Primary
New Deal Network

New Deal Network: The Civilian Conservation Corps: It's a Great Life

For Students 9th - 10th
First-person narrative of Robert L. Miller, who tells of his experiences in the Civilian Conservation Corps.
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Primary
New Deal Network

New Deal Network: Ccc Memories: Dominick Gadamowitz Joins the c.c.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated oral history of Dominick Gadamowitz, interviewed by his grandson about his experiences in the C.C.C. Includes general commentary about the CCC. Excellent primary source material.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Civilian Conservation Corps Camps in Washington State

For Students 9th - 10th
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was one of the most popular New Deal programs. See where the camps were located in Washington and click on the icon for pictures and descriptions.
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Primary
Other

Michigan.gov: Reminiscences of the Great Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
This website features reminiscences about the Great Depression.
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Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Docsteach: Where Was the New Deal?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students will identify three New Deal programs - the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), and Works Progress Administration (WPA) - locate where projects associated with each took place,...
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Primary
Oregon Secretary of State

Civilian Conservation Corps: Oregon

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the work of the CCC in Oregon is illustrated with photos, posters and handbooks from the 30's.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Minnesota

For Students 3rd - 5th
America's Story features fun facts about Minnesota, such as how Minnesota's nickname and interesting places such as Anoka, the Halloween Capital of the world and important cultural happenings like the Spam Festival.
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Delano Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Track the accomplishments of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945 CE) through his four terms in office. He is considered to be one of our greatest presidents. This president "Guided America through its greatest foreign crisis, and, with...
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Putting Pople Back to Work

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the many programs that were part of Roosevelt's New Deal that targeted at getting the unemployed back to work.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: The New Deal

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses Franklin D. Roosevelt's First and Second New Deals and the different programs that got people back to work and put food on their tables. Looks at the successes and failures of these programs and the criticisms leveled at...
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: New Deal Programs [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's an exercise in which students use data provided about possible New Deal programs and lets them decide which are economically feasible and helpful as a way to address the Great Depression. Use the provided chart to keep track of...
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Jobs Programs

For Students 9th - 10th
The major aspect of the Great Depression was the rampant unemployment. Read about the many jobs programs that were part of the New Deal that provided employment for millions of needy Americans.
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Handout
Utah Education Network

Uen: Utah History Encyclopedia: Civilian Conservation Corps

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource discusses specifically the role of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the state of Utah.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Civilian Conservation Corps

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover interesting facts and information about the Civilian Conservation Corps that was established to employ young men to work on conservation projects and was created as part of FDR's New Deal Programs.