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Guts Muths
an Physical Education instructor for 50 years and developed a extensive program of outdoor gymnastics -
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Per Henrik Ling
He developed training program for military men. Also developed exercise apparatus, including still bars, vaulting boxes, and oblique ropes. -
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Friedrich Ludwig Jahn
He developed the turnverein movement, associations of gymnastics, in a effort to strengthen the country's youth. -
Philanthropinium
Bernhard Basedow founded philanthropinium, an all boys school. Physical activity was important, three hours a day was devoted to sports. -
The first Turnplatz
an outdoor exercise area that had equipment for jumping, vaulting, balancing and climbing. -
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Charles H. McCloy
Advised physical fitness for U.S army, navy, and Air Force during WW2 -
World War I
Physical educators such as Dudley Sargent, Luther Gulick, and R. Tait contributed their services to the armed forces. -
Carniegie Foundation
provided a grant, for a study of intercollegiate athletics practices in American colleges and universities. -
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Depression Years
the period where the stock market crashed, and economic depression start. Also physical educators became more involved in recreation programs in the agencies and projects concerned with unemployed people. -
Division of Physical Fitness
Was established within the US office of Defense Health and Welfare Services -
NATA
The National Athletic Trainer's association was founded -
Special Olympics
The special Olympics was founded -
Munich Olympics
Was Marked by terrorism. 8 Armed Arab guerrillas enter the Olympic village complex. -
Rehabilitation Act
Prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Mandates equal opportunities and access to programs receiving federal assistance. -
Olympic and Amateur Sports Act
Affiliates Paralympics with United States Olympic committee. Also Paralympics governed in similar fashion as other Olympic Sports
