Question

A major symbol of this movement was a cross made up of four “F”s, representing the motto “fresh, pious, cheerful, free.” The founder of this movement declared that “Poles, French, priests, aristocrats, and Jews” were a national “misfortune.” Miroslav Tyrs founded a Slavic counterpart to this movement whose flag depicted a white falcon. Followers of this movement, alongside nationalist students from burschenschaften, organized the infamous book-burning at the (*) Wartburg festival. Friedrich Jahn was called the “father” of this movement, whose counterpart in the Slavic lands of Austria-Hungary was the “Sokol.” This (-5[1])movement was organized into clubs called Turnverein (“turn”-ver-ine). For 10 points, name this aspect of “physical culture” popular in 19th century Germany, which involved using the pommel horse and parallel bars. (10[2])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: gymnastics [accept Turnverein before it is read; accept Turners before Turnverein is read, prompt after; accept the Sokol before it is read; accept calisthenics; prompt on answers indicating physical culture or weightlifting; prompt on German nationalism; do not accept “Gymnasiums”]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Grant PeetGlass Onyen: A Knives Out MysteryMaryland B+90-5
Jonathan MaginMaryland B+Glass Onyen: A Knives Out Mystery12010
Isaac MammelMaryland AThe Perfection of Wisdom in 8,000 Negs12010
Emmett LaurieRutgers DiasporaFan-tastic Negs and Where to Find Them12110

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