In the late 19th century, as work became more mechanized and less physical, Americans grew concerned with health and exercise. Schools and churches began encouraging sports and physical activity. Popular outdoor leisure activities that emerged for those who could afford them included biking, tennis, and golf. For others, sandlot baseball and an early version of basketball provided recreation. Organizations also began sponsoring sports for young people.
2. In the late 19th century...
Schools and colleges began to encourage
athletics as part of a balanced program
emphasizing physical as well as mental
vigor, and churches began to loosen
strictures against leisure and physical
pleasures. As work became more
mechanized, more clerical, and less physical
during the late 19th century, Americans
became concerned with diet and exercise.
With sedentary urban activities replacing
rural life, Americans used sports and
outdoor relaxation to balance lives that had
become hurried and confined. Biking,
tennis, and golf became popular for those
who could afford them, while sandlot
baseball and an early version of basketball
became popular city activities. At the same
time, organizations such as the Boy Scouts
and the Young Men’s Christian Association
(YMCA) began to sponsor sports as part of
their efforts to counteract unruly behavior
among young people.
14. It is the U.S. federal agency that manages
all national parks, many national
monuments, and other conservation and
historical properties with various title
designations.[1] It was created on August
25, 1916, by Congress through the
National Park Service Organic Act.
15. It is an agency of the United States
Department of Agriculture that
administers the nation's 155 national
forests and 20 national grasslands, which
encompass 193 million acres (780,000
km2).
18. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is both a
military and a law enforcement service.
It is one of the seven uniformed services
of the United States and one of the five
elements of the United States Armed
Forces. Its role includes enforcement of
US maritime law, coastal defense, and
search and rescue.
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19. U.S. CENSUS BUREAU ABOUT PARTICIPATION IN LEISURE
ACTIVITIES: 2O12
ADULTS PARTIPATE IN LEISURE TIME PER WEEK IN:
BAKING
BARBECUING
BOARD GAMES
COOKING FOR FUN
WORD GAMES
ART GALLERIES AND SHOWS
MUSIC PERFORMANCES
GO TO BARS/NIGHT CLUBS
GO TO BEACH
PICNIC
PLAY CARDS PARK SYSTEMS
