AF-607: The Creation and History of the YMCA | Ancestral Findings Podcast

It is the name of a popular song by The Village People, but the YMCA is far more than that. It is a group that goes back more than one and a half centuries. It was created to provide wholesome entertainment for young male workers in London. It became a beloved association that provides assistance, support, and a variety of other benefits to people of every kind across the planet.
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0:00 Introduction
2:17 The Foundations of the YMCA
3:30 Becoming an International Movement
6:13 The YMCA's Peak Popularity in Christianity and Associated Activities
10:03 The YMCA and WWII
11:06 The YMCA Moves Beyond the War
13:10 The YMCA as a Political Group
14:02 The Modern-Day YMCA

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OMG! I had no idea! This was super interesting! I really do learn so much! Thank you!

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Enjoyed this video. I've seen pictures of my town's "Y" building. It was near the steel mill where many immigrants worked and in the neighborhood where most lived. Thank you for your continued research on interesting subjects.