American Turner societies

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American Turner societies are German-American cultural and gymnastic organizations that promoted physical fitness, education, and progressive social ideals in the United States.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf German-American cultural organization
ethnic association
gymnastic society
associatedWith German-American culture
Turnverein NERFINISHED
freethought
liberal politics
countryOfActivity United States of America
surface form: United States
fieldOfWork culture
education
sports
hasActivity choral singing
educational programs
gymnastic training
political discussion
social events
theatrical performances
youth activities
hasEthnicOrigin German-American
hasGoal harmonious development of body and mind
preservation of German culture in America
promotion of civic engagement
hasIdeology progressivism
republicanism
secularism
hasLanguage English
German
hasMembership German immigrants
German-American descendants
local community members
hasMotto sound mind in a sound body
hasOrganizationalUnit Turner hall
hasOrigin Turner movement NERFINISHED
influenced German-American community life
development of physical education in American schools
physical culture in the United States
opposes authoritarianism
clericalism
organizedAs local societies
national federation
regional federations
promotes education
gymnastics
physical fitness
progressive social ideals
supports democratic reforms
physical education in schools
public education
usesFacility gymnasium

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Turnverein movement influenced American Turner societies