Question

source 6
robert miller’s account of his experiences enrolled in the ccc (1937)
“i enrolled as a boy, unsteady, groping, unsure. i wanted something, but could not describe it or discover a means for attaining it. then i discovered what it was i was seeking — it was the right to call myself a man. my life at camp has given me that right, and i shall be ever grateful to president roosevelt and the c.c.c. now that i am a man, with my feet firmly planted on the steps of life, i feel sure of a reasonable amount of success.”
source 7
excerpt from american life histories: manuscripts from the federal writers’ project, 1936 to 1940
f led to the creation of new roads and bridges
using source 6, what can you infer about the effect of the civilian conservation corps (ccc) on their lives?
a the ccc helped shape young boys into men that felt pride and confidence in themselves
b the ccc enforced harsh punishments on men who did not work hard to better their lives
c the ccc made young men’s lives easier because they got paid for very little work
d the ccc made young women go without husbands for a long time
using source 7, which statement best describes how the work progress administration (wpa) helped american citizens?
a the wpa helped people to pay bills and buy food

Explanation:

Para la pregunta sobre el Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), analizamos la fuente 6 (la experiencia de Robert Miller). En su relato, menciona que ingresó como un chico inseguro y salió sintiéndose un hombre con orgullo y un sentido de éxito. La opción A dice que el CCC ayudó a dar forma a chicos jóvenes en hombres con orgullo y conformes consigo mismos, lo que coincide con la experiencia de Miller. Las otras opciones: B habla de castigos severos (no mencionado en la fuente), C de paga por poco trabajo (no hay referencia a eso) y D refiere a mujeres (el CCC era para hombres jóvenes, así que D es incorrecta).

Answer:

A. The CCC helped shape young boys into men that felt pride and confident in themselves