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Published: 07.11.2003.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
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  • Essays 'The Amish', 1.
  • Essays 'The Amish', 2.
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The Amish people derive their name from an original leader, Jacob Ammann. They are a branch of the Mennonite church and are descendents of the Swiss Anabaptists who settled in Pennsylvania during the 1700s. Groups settled in Indiana and Ohio in the 1800s. Their conservative lifestyles shun modern technologies, higher education, adornments such as makeup/jewelry, and modern dress. Farming and agriculture are the primary occupations. The largest Amish populations are found in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. …

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