Includes background and biographies. Here is a historical summary of the development of the CCC program in the state of Michigan. At the height of the Great Depression, more than a quarter million teenagers were living on the road in America, many crisscrossing the country by illegally hopping freight trains. This site designed to accompany the film of the same name includes program description, a timeline, a teacher's guide, and more. Investigate the circumstances and lives of those who endured this time of distress using their oral histories recorded by the Federal Writer's Project.
Site contains ideas for teaching, an activity for students, and links to resources.
This extensive guide has been prepared to accompany the PBS video series and to facilitate its use in educational settings. It has lots of good classroom ideas.