A group settles in America escaping religious persecution
Strong work ethic becomes the foundation of American culture when Protestants settled in America
1st municipal park - The Boston Common - is developed in the U.S.
1st Industrial Revolution
Frederick Law Olmstead designs Central Park in New York City
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Father of the Playground Movement - Joseph Lee
2nd Industrial Revolution
The first National Park - Yellowstone - was established
First volunteer and paid staff oversee children and their play in a recreation setting - the Playground movement
Jane Addams provided Hull House where immigrants could assimilate to American society
World War I
National park service is created
The Great Depression
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Millions are employed through the New Deal - many of whom build thousands of recreation facilities
World War II
Therapeutic recreation is born as a distinct discipline following World War II
President's council on youth fitness established to promote health and wellbeing after a test comparing youth in the US to European countries showing those in the EU were in much better shape
1970's Recession
Public recreation becomes less reliant on taxes and begins to take an entrepreneurial approach