Turners
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title:
Turners
text:
Turners are members of German-American gymnastic clubs called Turnvereine. They promoted German culture, physical culture, and liberal politics. Turners, especially Francis Lieber (1798–1872), were the leading sponsors of gymnastics as an American sport and the field of academic study. In Germany, a major gymnastic movement was started by Turnvater and nationalist Friedrich Ludwig Jahn in the early 19th century when Germany was occupied by Napoleon. The Turnvereine were not only athletic but als
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German-American gymnastic club members
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turners
date created:
2002-01-11T20:45:24Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T22:27:47Z
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