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386 BCE
PE began in greece by plato
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Charles Beck became America's first by Plato
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PE came to the USA from Germany by Charles beck
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First gymnasium in the USA by Charles Beck and Charles Follen
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Women's institution found to start teaching- Catharine Becher
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Boston became the first city to incorporate PE into schools
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Vassar college begins a physical training program
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California became the first state to require PE in school vurriculum
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William Anderson held a meeting for people interested in physical education- formed association for the advancement of PE
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Mary Hemingway sent 2,000 people to the Boston Conference of Physical training
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NCAA was created- makes sports safer
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The book " The New Physical Education" is published- to persuade people that PE makes for a well-rounded education
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Brown vs Board of Education- Gave African American's right to equal education and also Physical Education
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President Eisenhower brings PE to light- began physical testing on 8500 boys and girls
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Title IX was created- allowed women equal opportunities when it came to sports
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Public law 94-142- made sure disabled people have access to free education and accomidations needed for PE/PA
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"May Month" named the month of national physical fitness and sports month
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Americans with Disabilities Act is signed- nullified discrimination against people with disabilities
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No Child Left Behind-Passes by President Bush- Required grade assignments for students to get PE government funding
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Law 108-625- law addresses the nutrition and physical activity in students- has PE classes push healthy lifestyle habits