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the boston commons
1st municipal park, (Boston common) is developed -
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Industrial revolution
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puritans
Strong work ethic becomes the foundation of American culture when puritan -
Fredrick olmstead
Fredrick Law Olmsted designs (Central park ) in (New york) -
Jane Addams
(Jane Addams) provided (Hull Houses) where immigrants could assimilate to American society -
Yellowstone park
The first National Park, (Yellowstone national park), was established in (1872) -
Boston sand
This is the first time volunteers and paid staff oversee children and their play in a recreation setting (Boston sand ) -
Playground movement
Father of the Playground Movement (Joesph lee) and later the President of the Playground Association of America helped survey play opportunities available in Boston -
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world war 1
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national park service
National Park Service is created in (1916) -
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Great depression
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Millions are employed through the New Deal, many of whom build thousands of recreation facilities -
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World war 2
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Post world war 2
President’s Council on Youth Fitness established (concern for youth fitness) -
Recession
Fiscal cutbacks due to recession and tax revolt. Public recreation becomes less reliant on taxes and begins to take Entrepreneurial approach -
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1970's recession