Turners

Turners, (gymnasts in English) were a group of German Americans who together
with Carl Schurz were instrumental in getting Abraham Lincoln elected as
president.

They were formed in turnvereins, or "gymnastic unions", which were not only
athletic, but also political, reflecting their origin in similar
"nationalistic gymnastic" organizations in Europe. The German movement was
started by Turn Vater Jahn and was instrumental in German unification after
1848.

American turners provided the bodyguard at Lincoln's inauguration March 4,
1861 and also at Lincoln's funeral.

The turnvereins made an important contribution to the integration of
German-Americans into their new home. Outposts of the organizations continue
to exist in areas of heavy German immigration, such as Wisconsin. In 1948
the United States Post Office issued a 3-cent commemorative stamp marking
the 100th anniversary of the movement.

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