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National Parks: America's Best Idea

The Scripture Of Nature (1851-1890)

Season 1, Episode 1 of 6

In 1864, Congress passes an act that protects Yosemite for "public use, resort and recreation"-the first time in world history that any government has proposed this idea. In 1872, Congress creates America's first national park: Yellowstone.

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