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Why do the Amish dress the way they do?I am very curious about the Amish because of their lifestyle. I like the way that they are strong in their beliefs. I really do not know much about them because I never saw any of them in my home country, Dominican Republic. I learned about them when I came to America. I know that they are a very conservative community, they are Christian, and are strong in their beliefs. They do not use modern technology. I would like to learn why they dress and live the

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Comparing Amish and North American SocietyWe can compare Amish society as seen in the movie Witness to North American society to decide which is more ideal. An ideal society is one where there is a strong sense of community among all the members. Education prepares children for life; therefore the type of education a child receives will change the society in the next generation. Although education is valued in both societies, its focus is much different. The Laws of a society reflect the values

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In case study V, Adam of the Amish community has suffered a fracture to his hip resulting in the need for surgery. We will assess the challenges the nurse is faced with in assisting Adam and his wife Sara make a healthcare choice. They have voiced concerns about the financial expenses as they have no medical insurance. They have also inquired about the possibility of using a folk healer. This nurse will need to assess her own understanding of culturally competency nursing care to provide holistic

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Cultural Change and Survival in Amish SocietyI. IntroductionWatching the Amish riding their horse drawn carriages through Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, you catch a glimpse of how life would have been 150 years ago. The Amish, without their electricity, cars, and television appear to be a static culture, never changing. This, however, is just an illusion. In fact, the Amish are a dynamic culture which is, through market forces and other means, continually interacting with the enormously

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The AmishHi everyone!Today I am going to talk about the Amish People, but before I do that I would like to begin by explaining what it means to be Amish Firstly I would like all of you to use your imagination and think back in time when our society weren’t really developed. A time when you or you, I mean everyone was probably working on their farms and homes for a living by only using one tool, which was their hands. I am talking about a time before computers and internet. This was the society

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The Amish culture in general try to withhold the same traditions, values, and language as the original Amish. This individual Amish subculture in Indiana displayed in the Devil's Playground goes to show just how culturally diverse society can be. Though the ultimate desire of the Amish is to be a good example of Christ, the community encourages a positive deviance of their teenagers called Runspringa. Starting at age sixteen Amish teens are allowed the opportunity to explore the English world to

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The Amish Way: Patient Faith in a Perilous World is a book written by Donald B. Kraybill, Steven M. Nolt, and David L. Weaver-Zercher that describes the perseverance, faithfulness and forbearance of the Amish culture. Consequently, the book was inspired by a novel the authors previously wrote, which is called Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy which covered how the Amish are quick to forgive others. Through interviewing many people in the Amish circle, the authors soon realized that

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Katie ConnollyFor: Mrs. HunterA1 EnglishComparison Essay – the Differences and Similarities between Amish and North American SocietyWe can compare Amish society as seen in the movie Witness to North American society to decide which is more ideal. An ideal society is one where there is a strong sense of community among all the members. Education prepares children for life; therefore the type of education a child receives will change the society in the next generation. Although education

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families in the Amish Society and British Modern Day Society. The essay will demonstrate understanding of their cultures, values, norms and inequalities. The Amish society first originated in 1962 in Europe and the first Amish arrived in Pennsylvania in the 1730’s to escape persecution in Europe.The Amish church started as a breakaway from the Annabaptists (adult baptizers) in Switzerland in 1693, led by Jakob Ammann. Frater, J. (2012) According to BBC Religions (2009) the Amish believe that the

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The book, “Amish Grace” tells the audience a story about a school shooting in Pennsylvania and how oneself can be forgiving and have forgiveness in many abstract ways. We learn about a man named Charlie that delivers milk to serval Amish farms in the area and was known to be a friendly man as he would always pass by the Nickel Mine school on his way to make deliveries and wave to the children at the school. Until one October day, Charlie stopped by the school and chose to take the lives of several

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