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Kurt Hahn established the Salem School
Hahn included challenging outdoor activities in the curriculum. He believed this helped students develop strengths, overcome weakness and deal with failure. -
Hahn fled to Britain forced by the Nazis
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Kurt Hahn founded Gordonstoun
Today one of Britain's most prestigious schools for girls and boys. Students lived by the school motto, through compulsory runs, boating in rough seas, group expeditions and solitary walks. -
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Lawrence Holt and Hahn created Outwar Bound
In 1940, Lawrence Holt asked Hahn to design a course to develop sailor´s strength and stamina. Hahn came up with a month-long course that included mountain trekkin.
In 1941, both opened the first course.