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The Amish way of living has quite a few cultural similarities to what they call the “English” way of living, except it is in more of a blunt manner. Our society (as what the Amish call, our “English” way of living) run on some of the same principles and moral values as the Amish community. Although, they are more united in their way of living and in their way of thinking as a community, we are more alike than what meets the eye.Yes, the Amish are completely different from the rest of the world;

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So far, all of this has been through the perspective of the Amish. Through their perspective, it’s easy to see why they want to remain outsiders to US society. However, what is the perspective of the US? What is it about it (and the outside world in general) that the Amish want to avoid?As stated earlier, US society is very different from the Amish. They have the latest technology. They have totally different values (whether it be good or bad). The society itself can be either be helpful or it

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rules and hold them to differing levels of importance , every group will have some that bear similarity, no matter how distinct and different the group may be, such as the Amish communities and the more modern society. Some organizations in the modern society have values that bear even more similarities with those in the Amish culture than others, for example some workplaces have a core value of humility which is the

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area and death; he tells us to share other cultures and know other nations. The Amish people are one of these nations and tribes that we respect them. The Amish group is of European origin that has great

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People get married in different ways depending on where they are from and their culture. In some culture, the man finds the girl he wants and kidnaps her and forces her to say yes to his proposal. How different or similar will Westernized America and Amish America be when it comes to marriage customs?White weddings are used to describe weddings in the United States. White wedding originates from the color of what the bride wears on her wedding day. The white wedding dress represents purity of the bride

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family? In the novel Growing up Amish, the author and main character, Ira Wagler, struggles to fit in with the Amish lifestyle. This struggle causes Ira to try to leave his family in order to get a taste of the outside English world. Although he tries to leave home multiple times, the thoughts of his home and family drags him back. Finally, Ira allows himself to follow his heart, and the freedom of the English world grabs hold of him for good. In Growing up Amish, Ira demonstrated the importance

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about the Amish lifestyle and culture.IntroductionImagine your life without electricity, a formal education past eighth grade, or blue jeans. Sounds pretty tough, right? This is a simple way to explain the lifestyle of the Amish communities that are scattered throughout North America. For most of us, the Amish are a group of people that are mysterious, like a letter that contains no return address and appears in the mail one day.Most people seem to know very little about the Amish besides

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Amish ReformThe Amish religion started off in the 16th century. For years the anabaptist faced religious persecution. They were killed by execution of the sword, burning of the stake and being drowned in rivers. The amish eventually moved out of swedish territory into modern day france. Their goal is to practice their religion in peace. In 1693, a man named Ammann converted the anabaptist into the amish forbid beard shaving wearing fashionable clothing. (National geographic) The Amish came to america

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ever seen an Amish person or group of simple looking people walking down the busy streets of Pennsylvania or New York? This is because they stand out in a world full of noisy commotion with their goings and comings. The Amish religion was founded in 1693 by Jakob Amman originally in Switzerland. They believe in living very simple lives, helping one another in times of need, and dressing a specific way to both draw attention to, and divert attention away from themselves.The Amish were taught

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Interaction of Work, Family, Appearance, and Gender Roles of the Amish Too often than not, the terms “Amish” and “Mennonite” are used interchangeably. However, the intermixing is incorrect as the Amish community follows a much stricter set of rules to adhere to. Often, it is said that “one would rather be a conservative Mennonite than a liberal Amish” for social expectations in the Amish society are strong (Weaver-Zercher). What separates the Amish not only from the Mennonites but American society as whole

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