Mini Assignment 2

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  • A group settles America escaping religious persecution

    A group settles America escaping religious persecution

  • Puritans

    Puritans

    Strong work ethic becomes the foundation of American culture when the puritens settled in America
  • The Boston Common

    The Boston Common

    1st Municipal Park
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    First Industrial Revolution

  • Fredrick Law Olmsted

    Fredrick Law Olmsted

    Designed Central Park in New York
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    Second Industrial Revolution

  • Yellow Stone Park

    Yellow Stone Park

    First National Park established in 1872
  • Father of the Playground Movement

    Father of the Playground Movement

    Joseph Lee
    President of the Playground Association of America helped survey play opportunities available in Boston
  • Boston Sand Garden

    Boston Sand Garden

    This is the first time volunteers and paid staff to oversee children and their play in a recreation setting
  • Hull House

    Hull House

    Jane Addams created the Hull House where immigrants could assimilate to American society
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    World War I

  • National Park Service

    National Park Service

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    US Great Depression

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    New Deal

    Millions are employed through the New Deal, many of whom build thousands of recreation facilities
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    World War II

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    Therapeutic Recreation

    Therapeutic recreation is born as a distinct discipline largely due to its provision in government-sponsored Department of Veteran Affairs hospitals following World War II.
  • President’s Council on Youth Fitness

    President’s Council on Youth Fitness

    was established because of the concern for youth fitness
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    1970s Recession

  • Era of Austerity and Fiscal Cutbacks

    Era of Austerity and Fiscal Cutbacks

    Public recreation becomes less reliant on taxes and begins to take more of a market orientation or entrepreneurial approach.