The 40-hour work week became U.S. law in 1940, but for many workers, weekly hours had already decreased throughout the latter half of the 19th century. By the late 1800s, the leisure time that resulted had led to recreational, collegiate, and professional sports, large public urban parks, hobby clubs, more theaters, museums, and nightclubs, and improved public transportation to get to such activities. However, it disturbed the upper classes, who previously monopolized many of these leisure pastimes. This is a 2 Part series. Dr. Blaker reviews the class so if you missed the 1st class you can still attend.