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Charles Beck

By Evan Ewing. Charles Beck. General Facts. Historical Time Period: The western frontier expansion Lived from 1788-1866 Studied at the University of Berlin Got Ph.D. from the University of Tubingen. Important Accomplishments.

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Charles Beck

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  1. By Evan Ewing Charles Beck

  2. General Facts • Historical Time Period: The western frontier expansion • Lived from 1788-1866 • Studied at the University of Berlin • Got Ph.D. from the University of Tubingen

  3. Important Accomplishments • Most Important Accomplishment: First recognized teacher of physical education in the US in 1825, came to New York from Germany in 1824 • Developed a program of German gymnastics at Round Hill School in Massachusetts

  4. Interesting Facts • Became a teacher of literature at Harvard University • Established 1st gymnasium in the US • His gymnasium hosted the 1st school gymnastics program in the country

  5. Philosophy • Beck believed in the gymnastic philosophy • The gymnastic philosophy basically says that a strong state could only develop from the education students get from participating in gymnastics

  6. Philosophy Continued • I agree in the sense that it could help students become more well rounded, and stay out of trouble • I don’t thinkthat it is the only way to develop a strong state, but I do think that it would help.

  7. Sources • http://www.bing.com/images • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Beck • Introduction to Physical Education Fitness and Sport/ Daryl Siedentop. – 7th ed.

  8. Questions for Class • What prestigious university did Charles Beck teach at after being a physical education teacher? • What was Charles Beck’s most important accomplishment? • What did Beck create that was the first in the United States?

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