Simplify the following text for a Grade 11 native English-speaking person.
Original: The American Society of Civil Engineers ( ASCE ) founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide is the oldest national engineering society in the United States .
Simplified: The American Society of Civil Engineers ( ASCE ) is a professional body founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide . It is the oldest national engineering society in the United States .