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 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

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

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

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

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

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?