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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| American Turner societies canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: American Turner societies Context triple: [Turnverein movement, influenced, American Turner societies]
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American Acclimatization Society
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United Societies
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American Colonization Society
The American Colonization Society was a 19th-century organization that promoted and organized the migration of free African Americans to Africa, leading to the founding of Liberia.
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Pilgrim Society
The Pilgrim Society is a historical organization dedicated to preserving and commemorating the legacy of the Pilgrims and early Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts.
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Bostonian Society
The Bostonian Society was a historical organization dedicated to preserving and interpreting Boston’s Old State House and the city’s Revolutionary-era history.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: American Turner societies Target entity description: 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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A.
American Acclimatization Society
The American Acclimatization Society was a 19th-century New York–based group dedicated to introducing non-native European plants and animals to North America, most notoriously responsible for releasing European starlings into the United States.
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B.
United Societies
United Societies were loosely organized groups of radical Scottish Covenanters in the late 17th century who maintained underground Presbyterian worship and resistance after rejecting state-imposed religious settlements.
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C.
American Colonization Society
The American Colonization Society was a 19th-century organization that promoted and organized the migration of free African Americans to Africa, leading to the founding of Liberia.
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D.
Pilgrim Society
The Pilgrim Society is a historical organization dedicated to preserving and commemorating the legacy of the Pilgrims and early Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts.
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E.
Bostonian Society
The Bostonian Society was a historical organization dedicated to preserving and interpreting Boston’s Old State House and the city’s Revolutionary-era history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German-American cultural organization
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ethnic association ⓘ gymnastic society ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
German-American culture
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Turnverein NERFINISHED ⓘ freethought ⓘ liberal politics ⓘ |
| countryOfActivity |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| fieldOfWork |
culture
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education ⓘ sports ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
choral singing
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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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