HW #6

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  • YMCA

    Founded by George Williams in 1844 to develop young people. Today is provides recreation centers and camps.

  • The first modern Olympics

    First international Olympic Games held in 1896 in Athens, Greece

  • The New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University

    Firs professional school of forestry in North America

  • The Playground and Recreation Association of America

    Founded in 1906, mission to support and expand the playground movement and active play
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    The Civilian Conservation Corp.

    Voluntary public work relief program in the late 1930s-early 1940s for unemployed, unmarried men

  • Brown v. Board of Education

    Supreme Court ruling that ruled racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/brown-v-board-of-education-of-topeka

  • The first Super Bowl

    1967 in LA, Green Bay Packers v. Kansas City Chiefs

  • The 1894 Olympics

    Olympic Summer Games held in L.A., often considered to be one of the most financially successful modern olympics

  • First night game at Wrigley Field

    August 8, 1988, the lights were turned on for the Chicago Cubs to play a game against Philadelphia Phillies

  • The 1999 Women's World Cup

    First time event was held in a massive stadium, new records reached for attendance and television audiences, milestone for women and sports