This article will discuss which of the following outcomes of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was least likely. The CCC was an ambitious public works program established by the United States federal government during the Great Depression. Its goals were to conserve resources, increase recreational activities, and provide employment to the unemployed during the crisis.
The primary objectives of the CCC were related to conservation and natural resource management. Therefore, the least likely outcome of the program would have been an increase in the urban population. The CCC was focused on encouraging work in and around natural resources, such as dams, roads, trails and parks, rather than in cities. As such, it could not realistically have had an impact on urban populations.
The CCC was also successful in increasing recreational activities. It is estimated that over 900 recreational areas were created or improved through CCC operations. As such, the least likely outcome of the CCC would have been an increase in industrial production. While the CCC did focus on improving infrastructure and engaging in natural resource management, its primary goals were not related to industrial production.
In addition, the CCC was successful in providing employment to unemployed men during the Great Depression. Over 3 million men worked for the CCC from 1933 to 1942, and the program created 10,000 camps across the United States. Therefore, the least likely outcome of the CCC would have been an increase in poverty. By providing jobs to those affected by the Great Depression, the CCC was able to lower poverty and improve economic security.
Finally, the CCC was also successful in providing educational opportunities to young men. Its leaders focused on providing educational opportunities, including vocational training, high school and technical school courses, as well as literacy and current events class. As such, the least likely outcome of the CCC would have been an increase in illiteracy. The CCC provided educational programs to help reduce illiteracy and illiteracy rates declined during its existence.
In conclusion, the least likely outcome of the CCC was an increase in the urban population, an increase in industrial production, an increase in poverty, or an increase in illiteracy. The CCC was focused on conservation, recreation and on providing employment, as well as educational opportunities, to the unemployed during the Great Depression. The program was successful in achieving its goals and, as such, an increase in any of the outcomes listed above was not a likely outcome of its operations.