The Civilian Conservation Corps, also known as the CCC, was a work relief program that gave jobs for more than 2 million young men during the 1930's. The CCC focused mainly on giving job opportunities to young men on environmental projects, and was considered to be one of the most successful programs of the New Deal. It was established on April 5th, 1933, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt with the purpose of combating the high rates of unemployment on young men during the Great Depression.
The CCC was the Civilian Conservation corps that was a relief effort, that provided jobs for more than 2 million young men. They replanted forests, built trails, dug irrigation ditches and fought fire. This was important to the nation as it provided employment for the men which greatly impacted the nation economically and also kept the american people with and saved the country a great deal out and depression since jobs were important to men not only as a source of income but for the pride of their hard work.
Basically the goals of the movement were for African Americans to be free from discrimination, get the right to vote, equal jobs, equality in public places, and education
