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The Amish: By: Ashley Miller

Language: The Amish generations are speaking two different types of unique languages. They speak English with outsiders such as non Amish cultures. They do this so they can sell produce and other goods. The Amish culture speak a swish german combination with each other in the culture. Amish have a unique language. Some of their words are combinations of the two languages. Such as if they say dad its datt, mom mamm, crazy rutchich. Amish language has been the same for years and years. It's not going to change for generations to come.

Beliefs: Amish stick to one belief, god. They believe that there is one father, son and holy spirit. The more politicly correct name is Anababtist. They take there beliefs very seriously and stick to their religion through out the whole culture. They also believe in other things. Such as no electricity. The Amish believe that there should be no electricity through the whole community because it shows competition. Within the community everyone is equal and do the same as everyone else. So there is no electricity becuase of over power.

Values: Plaing clothing, no technology and no violence is just some of the values that are brought on by the amish. Everyone wears the same plain clothing as everyone else there. Like before the plain clothing shows equalness. No family has more money then another. There are no fancy clothes for the families to compete on. This way also the kids feel equal. In the houses or anywhere there is on technology. This is because of the fact everyone is equal there is no one better then another. Last there is no violence. VIolence is not encouraged and will not be. Violence is a big no no and is frowned apon by the community.

Behaviors: Also called plain people the Amish have been known in the pass to create crimes. This is against the Amish culture but what was done was done. Amish have also been known to not put their children through proper school with teacheres with actual certificates. The Amish have been known to take there kids out of school and not allow them to continue through 8th grade. They believe that they are teaching the children many things. By the time a girl is 12 she already knows how to cook a meal for a whole bunch of people. A boy by the time they reach teen years he knows how to operate a whole farm. They do this so the men can work on the farm and the women can preform house hold chores. Amish marry only one kind. That is other Amish. They are told they have to marry within their kind. If they chose not to they are told to leave the community. As you can see they are very hard workers who spend a great deal of time on the farm. Also in the picture you can notice little kids working and learning how to work the horse and do this job on the farm. If you look in the upper left of the photo you can see a building. This is what a school building would look like for the Amish.

Cultural Change: The Amish have not changed the ways they are today because of us. They have stayed the same and will for a very long time. Such as they chose not to use all of the new technology and goods provided for us here in the United States of America. They enjoy the way they live and always will. If anything we have adapted to the amish life and helped make it a safer enviorment for them to live in.

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