KIN 2501 Lecture : Kin Lecture Test 2
15 Mar 2019
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Major themes: the good life, contributions of other countries, perceived value guiding daily lives, social organization, technology/industrial revolution, changing concept of sport & physical education. Overview of u. s. history: 1500"s discovery of a new world, 1600"s settling of the new world, 1700"s colonies fight for independence/expansion, 1800"s creation of government and new country. European influences colonial era (1607-1783: massachusetts (pilgrims, puritan work ethic, no play, important for their survival that they be hard working. Little leisure time: prohibited sporting activities such as sledding, football, dancing, swimming, ninepins, shuffleboard, strong desire to set up schools, set up some public schools, boston latin school. First public latin school for kids: harvard university. Taverns: the social center of town, meeting, socializing, entertainment and diversion from work, animal baiting, cockfighting, billiards, darts, dice were popular, betting. Early education 1600"s: elementary, secondary school latin grammar school, harvard college high education, 1st academy found b ben franklin, lifelong practice skills.
