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Strong work ethic becomes the foundation of American culture when the Puritans settled in America.
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A group (Puritans) settles in America to escape religious persecutions
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1st municipal park the Boston Commons is developed
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Fredrick Law Olmsted designs Central Park in New York
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Father of Playground Movement Joseph Lee and later the president of the Playground Association of America helped survey play opportunities in Boston.
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The first national park Yellowstone was established in 1872
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This is the first time volunteers and paid staff oversee children and their play in a recreation setting at the Boston Sand Gardens.
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Jane Addams provided Hull House of Chicago where immigrants could assimilate into American society.
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The national park service is created in 1916
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1929- late 1930's
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Millions are employed through the New Deal, many of whom build thousands of recreation facilities.
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The president's council started so that the youth could be physically prepared for war.
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Fiscal cutbacks due to recession and tax revolt. Public recreation becomes less reliant on taxes and begins to take major funding cuts to public parks and recreation.
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