Amish in the a Modern World

Amish in a Modern World

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Amish in a Modern World

The Amish people are a private people who have found a way to survive in the modern day. The Amish culture is a closely knit community. Their farming and trade skills help to provide for their families and give back to their community. They do not let the outside world influence how they dress, educate or practice religion. Their beliefs and values have remained strong. The Amish have been in America for over two centuries. They have retained their own language as well as culture.

The Amish do not depend on modern technology to plant and harvest crops. They remain an "agriculturally-oriented people, who foster large families and seek self-sufficiency." (O'Neil, 1997, para 12) Their culture frowns upon the...