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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