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A group settles America escaping religious freedom
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Puritans
Strong work ethic becomes the foundation of American culture when (name of group?) settles in America -
The Boston Common
1st municipal park, (name of park?) is developed -
First Industrial Revolution
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Central Park in New York
Fredrick Law Olmsted designs (name of park? ) in (location) -
Second Industrial Revolution
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Yellowstone National Park
The first National Park, (name of park?), was established -
Boston Sand Garden
This is the first time volunteers and paid staff oversee children and their play in a recreation setting (what was the name of these settings) -
Jane Addams, Hull House of Chicago
(Name of person) provided (name of houses?) where immigrants could assimilate to American society -
Joseph Lee
Father of the Playground Movement (his name?) and later the President of the Playground Association of America helped survey play opportunities available in Boston -
World War I
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National Park Service is created
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The Great Depression
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Franklin D Roosevelt, Civilian Conservation Corps(CCC)
Millions are employed through the New Deal, many of whom build thousands of recreation facilities -
World War II
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Post World War II
Therapeutic recreation is born as a distinct discipline largely due to its provision in government sponsored Department of Veteran Affairs hospitals following (name of major event?) -
Concern for youth fitness,Growth of suburbs, National affluence
President’s Council on Youth Fitness established (why?) -
1970's Recession
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Take more of a market orientation and entrepreneurial approach
Fiscal cutbacks due to recession and tax revolt. Public recreation becomes less reliant on taxes and begins to take (what kind of approach?)