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Gymnastics 2: The Development of Modern Gymnastics |
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2009-07-12 12:45:41
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hi
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2009-02-21 04:14:56
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I must say that while I enjoyed your article, I should add one more thing of fundamental importance: Jahn introduced the democracy of sports into the educational system of Prussia and therefore into the state itself. His initial theory was that gymnastics was open to everyone and before long it was quite noticeable that the lower classes were at least as skilled, if not more so than the upper classes. This was revolutionary at that time and the reason why his students naturally turned to democratic ideals. I am sorry to simplify Jahn's ideas so much here, but I do believe they should be noted at least for their tumultuous character.
Another intriguing example of a straightforward theory that soon transformed into a political revolution occured in the late 1400's in Italy when a system of memory was introduced that quickly revealed that the peasant orders could outshine the aristocracy in mental skills; unsurprizingly, the author was soon arrested and his book banned - but that is a story for another time.
Kind regards,
Jonathan
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