The personality of Miroslav Tyrsh as the founder of the Czech «Sokol» organization

It was the period during which the Czech Republic was under the power of the Austro-Hungary. It was long and difficult. The initiatives to develop the Czech language and bring it to the all spheres of the Czech society were suppressed. The dominant language was German. Gradually, the organizations that were able to develop and enrich the Czech language and culture were created. They had to awaken the consciousness of the Czech citizens. Along with purely Czech organizations there was a big number of the German unions. The main reason of such situation was the big amount of the German population. But, gradually, the prestige and power of the German unions was declined. The Czech nation got something it was waiting for so long - the own democratic state with its own language, culture and traditions. In the history of every nation we can find certain associations, which played an important role for the society, helped to develop certain areas of national life, enriched it and contributed to the national emancipation. In the history of the Czech republic we can tell about the one of these organizations which was called The Sokol.This organization used its own power - the power of sport, to achieve the popularity among the most active members of every society - the young people. Organized sport did not emerge until the 19th century when on February 16, 1862, the Prague Sokol (Sokol means a falcon) was formed, the leading figures of which were Miro-slav Tyrsh. Other Sokol chapters sprang up in other locations around the Czech lands based on the pattern provided by the Prague organization, as well as among compatriots abroad. Regions were gradually created (here, a region meant an autonomous organizational unit), which after unification in 1904 became the Czech Sokol Community. By the way, Sokol is one of the oldest organizations of this type in the world. The Sokol organization played an important role in the life of the Czech people. Miroslav Tyrsh was the man who established that prominent union. He showed with his own example how people can enrich and develop the values of their nation. The article describes as he, being originally German, found in itself internalss that inherent exactly to the Czech citizen. The article lights up certain stages of forming for him the Czech consciousness.It describes his vital position and the value of his activity for all Czech people. Miroslav explained that if you have some wishes, some dreams, you must do everything to make them come true. Especially, when they can change the life of the whole nation.

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