1. Leisure at theturn of thecentury in the USA

2. Between 1865 and 1920, the American populationdoubledto more than 60 millionpeople. More than 10 millionimmigrantsarrived in theAmerica, mostlyfromnorthwestern and central Europe. Theinfluxodimmigrants and themigration of AfricanAmericanstonorthernstates, swelledthepopulations of America’scities.

3. Thetelephoneenabledthemtocommunicatewiththeirlovedones. Americanswitnessedtheinventions of new technologiesdesignedtoimprovetheirdailylives.Trains, trolleys, automobileshelpedthemgettotheirwork and newspapers and magazines kepttheminformed of local, national, and worldnews.

5. Physiciansrecommandedphysicalexercisetoward of stress.

6. Therefore, spectatorsports emerged, includingbaseball, football, and tennis.

8. Bytheearly 20th century, peoplerealisedthat “havingfun” wasgoodforone’shealth and overallwell-being. Themass media promotedthe concept of funtoencourageAmericans of alleconomiclevelstoengage in leisureactivities.