Mini Assignment 2-Historical Timeline

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  • A group settles America escaping religious persecution

    -First municipal park is created, Boston Commons
    -Strong work ethic becomes the foundation of America culture when settlers settle in america
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    First and Second Industrial Revolution

    -The First National Park, Yellowstone was established in 1872
    -Fredrick Law Olmsted designs Central Park in New York
    -This is the first-time volunteers and paid staff oversee children and their play in a recreation setting (development of urban recreation and parks programs)
    -Jane Addams provided Hull House of Chicago where immigrants could assimilate to American society
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    World War I

    -National Park Service is created in 1916
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    The Great Depression

    • Joseph Lee and later the President of the Playground Association of America -Millions are employed through the New Deal, many of whom build thousands of recreation facilities
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    World War II

    -Presidents council on Youth Fitness established (Growth suburbs and National affluence)
    -Therapeutic recreation is born as distinct discipline largely due to its provision in government sponsored department of veteran affairs hospitals following polio
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    1970’s Recession

    -market orientation or entrepreneurial approach