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To: Lane3 who wrote (7447)	1/21/2017 9:26:37 PM
From: neolib	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 364331

Well if you read up on the WPA and CCC you will see these statements: The American public made the CCC the most popular of all the New Deal programs. [4] Principal benefits of an individual's enrollment in the CCC included improved physical condition, heightened morale, and increased employability. [5] The CCC also led to a greater public awareness and appreciation of the outdoors and the nation's natural resources, and the continued need for a carefully planned, comprehensive national program for the protection and development of natural resources. [6] "The stated goal of public building programs was to end the depression or, at least, alleviate its worst effects," sociologist Robert D. Leighninger asserted. "Millions of people needed subsistence incomes. Work relief was preferred over public assistance (the dole) because it maintained self-respect, reinforced the work ethic, and kept skills sharp." [7]:228