He believed that education should be compulsory and that it should provide natural modes of amusement for children. He's quoted as saying:
"Education should begin with the right direction of children's sports. The plays of childhood have a great deal to do with the maintenance or non-maintenance of laws."
Who is Plato
100
Twenty five of these, including six intact, were found in 1986-7 in China. They dated back to 7000 to 9000 BC, were made of bone, and are recognized as the earliest multi-note instruments.
What are flutes?
100
This term is derived from the French word cheval, for "horse," and was used to describe nobility who fought on horseback.
What is chivalry?
100
The most imporant hindrance to the development of recreation in the New World and America.
What is religion?
100
This declined from 69.7 hours per week for all industries in 1860 to 61.7 hours in 1890 and to 54.9 hours in 1910.
What is the work week?
200
He believed that children's play was a critical component of play and development. He's believed, "All the plays and diversions of children should be directed toward good and useful habits." For adults, however, "recreation is not being idle, but easing the wearied part by change of business."
Who is John Locke.
200
In this popular pre-Columbian Mesoamerican game, wherein players used their hips and knees to try and hit a ball through a stone ring fixed halfway up a wall, the losers were often offered up for ritual sacrifice.
What is tlachtli?
200
This period of time marked the transition between the medieval world and the modern age. The term means "rebirth" and describes a renewed interest in the scholarship, philosophy, and arts of Ancient Greece and Rome.
What is The Renaissance?
200
This was detested as the "devil's workshop."
What is idleness?
200
This sport originally appealed to the brawling and urban working classes until ticket prices were raised, beer was banned, and free tickerts were given to the clergy.
What is baseball?
300
He was an English author that raised some important questions about the growth in the amusement industry. He commented, " The social civilization of a people is always and infallibly indicated by the intellectual character of its amusements."
Who is Lord Lytton?
300
This civilization was noted for idealizing the "balanced man" a combined soldier, athlete, artist, statesman, and philosopher. This ideal was furthered through education and numerous religious festivals.
What is Ancient Greece?
300
Village feasts and sport, practical joking, throwing weights, cockfighting, bull baiting, and other lively games.
What are games of the common people during the Middle Ages?
300
These were considered the "devil's picture-books."
What are playing cards?
300
This organization was formed by preservationist John Muir and encouraged interest in the outdoors and ultimately the National Park Service
What is the Sierra Club?
400
An Italian philosopher, political scientist, humanist, diplomat, and writer who pointed out that since the main concern of the prince must be war, he must never cease thinking of it. In times of peace, thoughts of war should be directed to the sport of hunting.
Who is Machiavelli?
400
This civilization supported play for mostly utilitarian reasons rather than spiritual or aesthetic reasons. They were much less interested than the Athenians in varied forms of cultural activity.
What is Ancient Rome?
400
This institution replaced Ancient Rome after the Fall of Rome and emerged to provide a form of universal citizenship within Europe. This institution also embraced a fanatical asceticism
What is the Catholic Church
400
This was an important instrument--way--of passing history from one generation to the next amongst slaves in the South.
What is storytelling?
400
This movement consisted of readings, lectures, and other educational events, popularized at Lake Chautauqua in southwestern New York.
What is the Lyceum Movement?
500
They were not able to enjoy the leisurely pursuits in ancient Greece. They were not considered citizens.
Who are women?
500
The first civilization to establish hunting parks and engage in lion hunting in chariots and on foot using spears.
What is Ancient Assyria and Babylonia?
500
The term for what the Romans provided to the plebs to entertain and amuse them--doles of grain and with public games.
What are bread and circuses?
500
A large D made of Redd Cloth.
What is the punishment given to a frequent drunkard in New England in the 1700s?
500
This Preident said "We may divde the whole struggle fo the human race into two chapters: first, the fight to get leisure; and then the second fight of civilization--what shall we do with our leisure when we get it?