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

Also on this date, teacher Anne Sullivan achieved a breakthrough as her 6-year-old deaf-blind pupil, Helen Keller, learned the meaning of the word “water” as spelled out in the Manual Alphabet.

A black and white photo of Civilian Conservation Corps recruits lining up
Over 1,800 recruits line up for their noon-day meal at the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp at Fort Slocum, N.Y., on April 9, 1933. The federal agency, CCC, established as part of the New Deal program initiated by the U.S. president provides employment and training for nearly 250,000 young men during the depression. (AP Photo)
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As part of his New Deal programs, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order establishing the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).

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