Central Park: A Lasting Legacy to Frederick Law Olmsted and Democracy
Making Connections
About this Activity
- Created by:National Archives Education Team
- Historical Era:Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
- Thinking Skill:Historical Analysis & Interpretation
- Bloom's Taxonomy:Analyzing
- Grade Level:Upper Elementary
In this activity, students will use primary sources to explore how people of all ages use Central Park in New York City. Students will examine photographs of people in Central Park to determine the many activities throughout the year people enjoy in Central Park. Based on their analysis, students will hypothesize about the importance of public parks in the United States.
This activity also focuses on Frederick Law Olmsted, father of American Landscape Architecture, who designed Central Park with his partner, Calvert Vaux in 1858. Frederick Law Olmsted’s democratic beliefs are embodied in the design of Central Park. He strongly believed in a common green space that would be accessible to all people.
https://www.docsteach.org/activities/student/central-park-a-lasting-legacy-to-frederick-law-olmsted-and-democracyThis activity also focuses on Frederick Law Olmsted, father of American Landscape Architecture, who designed Central Park with his partner, Calvert Vaux in 1858. Frederick Law Olmsted’s democratic beliefs are embodied in the design of Central Park. He strongly believed in a common green space that would be accessible to all people.
Documents in this activity
- Judy Collins Concert in Central Park
- Boating in Central Park Lake
- Boys Getting Some Football Instruction in Central Park
- Girls Playing Kickball in Central Park
- Member of the Bowling Green Bowling Club Poised for a Bowl on the Club Turf at Central Park
- Midsummer Evening Quilting Bee in Central Park
- Picnic in Central Park
- Youngsters Wade Through Fallen Redbud Petals in Central Park