American Turners
American organization
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The American Turners are an organization founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1848 by German immigrants. This group is an offshoot of the German turnvereins, which were established in 1811 by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn for gymnastics and to foster patriotism. The American Turners continue to promote health and physical education, particularly gymnastics, alongside citizenship and cultural programs. The term turnverein also refers to a place for physical exercise.1
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