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Frederick Olmsted
He is considered to be the father of American landscape architecture -
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Joseph Lee
Known as the “Father of the Playground Movement.” Concerning a child's need for play. -
Princeton vs. Rutgers
Played the first game of intercollegiate football. -
Establishment of the first national park
Yellowstone National Park was established. -
James Naismith
He invented the game of basketball at age 30. -
The Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is an environmental organization in the United States. It was founded on May 28, 1892. -
The invention of the automobile
J. Frank and Charles Duryea of Springfield Massachusetts designed the first successful American gasoline automobile. -
The Playground and Recreation Association of America
Provide a broad assortment of recreation activities for all ages and abilities. -
The War Camp Community Service
Established booths near camps where soldiers could find directions to libraries, gymnasiums, and other sources of entertainment. -
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The Harlem Renaissance
Harlem Renaissance was significant because it marked a moment when white America started recognizing the contributions of Blacks -
Walt Disney
Mission To be the world's leading source of entertainment and information. -
The invention of television
The world's first electronic television was created by a 21-year-old inventor named Philo Taylor Farnsworth. -
Jane Addams
She was the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for her pioneering in social work in America. -
The Civilian Conservation Corp.
Voluntary work relief program for men in the united states that were unemployed and unmarried men from 1933 to 1942. -
Little League Baseball
A non-profit organization that organizes local youth baseball and softball games. -
Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier in Major League Baseball
After leaving the military, Robinson played shortstop for the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro League. In 1945 he was recruited by Dodgers. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
U.S. Supreme Court ruled that American state laws establishing racial segregation in public schools are unconstitutional -
The Astrodome
The World's first, multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, opened in 1965. -
The Land and Water Conservation Fund
Helps conserve thousands of acres in the united states. It helps protect the united states National Parks. -
The first Super Bowl
Was a result of the AFL and NFL looking for dominance in the professional sport. -
The Special Olympics are established
The first games were held on July 20, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois with about 1000 athletes from the U.S. and Canada -
The 1984 Olympics
Set guidelines for future games after producing a profit of 223 million USD. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
Civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. -
The 1999 Women’s World Cup
The final game is the most-watched soccer game in the US to this day. -
The Urban Parks Movement
People voted to tax themselves to provide billions of dollars to create green space in November 2008.
