Author : Henry Metzner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781331317333
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)
Book Synopsis A Brief History of the North American Gymnastic Union (Classic Reprint) by : Henry Metzner
Download or read book A Brief History of the North American Gymnastic Union (Classic Reprint) written by Henry Metzner and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-13 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Brief History of the North American Gymnastic Union In The spring of the year 1811, on the Hasenheide, near Berlin, Friedrich Ludwig Jahn established the first Tumplatz, an open field for the practice of physical training. This incident has acquired special significance, for it marked the introduction of that type of physical training, based upon Jahn's ideals, which has met with so much success and has found so many loyal followers at the present time. It is indeed appropriate that the centennial anniversary of such an important event in the history of physical education should be elaborately celebrated, not only abroad, but also in the United States. Jahn was prompted to undertake the practical application of his theories for immediate reasons. Napoleon, the political oppressor, had reduced Germany to a state of servile humiliation. By encouraging bodily exercise and fostering patriotic ideals in his students, Jahn hoped to supply his country with a body of young men inspired with patriotism and a love for freedom who, at the call to arms, would willingly sacrifice their lives to liberate Germany from the tyranny of a foreign state. This was perhaps the period of the deepest humiliation in the history of Germany. After the disastrous battle of Jena, October 14, 1806, it was not alone the iron rule of the seemingly unconquerable French dictator which contributed toward the national gloom. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
