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“I propose to create a Civilian Conservation Corps to be used in simple work...More important, however, than the material gains will be the moral and spiritual value of such work.” quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt
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“I propose to create a Civilian Conservation Corps to be used in simple work...More important, however, than the material gains will be the moral and spiritual value of such work.”

Franklin D. Roosevelt

About This Quote

Source Speech: Second Inaugural Address, 1933

Proposes a public works program that offers both material benefits and moral uplift through labor.

In simple terms: Work can build both infrastructure and character.

Key Takeaway

Create jobs that nurture spirit and society.

Themes

public service work ethic community national morale social welfare

Mood

inspirational hopeful

Type

political historical

When to use this quote

  • unemployment relief
  • infrastructure projects
  • community building
  • personal development

Key Concepts

New Deal government program civic duty

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can work programs balance productivity with personal growth?
  • What values should guide such initiatives?
A Different Perspective

May overlook individual aspirations or become bureaucratic.

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