leisure 111

By xeaso002
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    the boston commons

    1st municipal park, (Boston common) is developed
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    Industrial revolution

  • 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

  • national park service

    National Park Service is created in (1916)
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    Great depression

  • 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

  • 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