Mini Assignment #2 - History Timeline

By miab99
  • Period: 1492 to

    A group settles America escaping religious persecution

  • Puritans

    Strong work ethic becomes the foundation of American culture when (Puritans) settles in America

  • The Boston Common

    1st municipal park, (The Boston Common) is developed
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    Industrial Revolution in America 1st Revolution

  • Central Park Creation

    Fredrick Law Olmsted designs Central Park in New York City
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    Industrial Revolution in America 2nd Revolution

  • Yellowstone

    First National Park, (Yellowstone), was established in (1872)

  • Joseph Lee

    Father of the Playground Movement / helped survey play opportunities available in Boston

  • Boston Sand Garden

    First time volunteers and paid staff oversee children and their play in a recreation setting (Boston Sand Garden)

  • Jane Addams Hull House of Chicago

    (Jane Addams) provided (Hull House of Chicago) where immigrants could assimilate to American society
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    World War 1

  • National Park Service

    National Park Service is created in (1916)
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    Great Depression

  • New Deal's Impact on Recreation

    Millions are employed through the New Deal, build thousands of recreation facilities
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    World War II

  • WWII

    Therapeutic recreation is born as a distinct discipline following (WWII).

  • President’s Council on Youth Fitness established

    The president's council on youth fitness and physical fitness and sport was created due to the concern for youth fitness and sedentary lifestyles.
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    1970’s Recession

  • Approach Change

    Public recreation becomes less reliant on taxes and begins to take (Approach Change)