Amish vs American Culture

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Amish Culture compared to American Culture The Amish culture is very different from the American culture. In the Amish country, they base their society on religion. The men teach the boys how to farm, build furniture, and make their own wagons. The women teach their daughters how to do cook, clean, and other house hold chores. Schooling isn't that important to the Amish because they aren't going to go to college. But, if someone was to try to leave the Amish and come to our society, they are looked down upon and they usually have trouble fitting in. Once you leave the Amish, you are not allowed to come back. The only exception to coming back is if you admit to your wrong doing, then you have to be accepted. It works the same way if Americans were to try to join; they have to give up everything they know and be accepted into the Amish culture. The Amish are very practical people. Everything they eat is grown on their land, everything they wear is made in their society and they even build their own furniture and wagons. “This teaches the children self-reliance and self-preservation.” (Pros and cons of growing up Amish ) The men usually work on the farm, while the wife does the washing, cleaning, cooking, and other household chores. Because of this, the Amish are usually very fit and in great shape. At the age of sixteen, teenagers are allowed to “Rumspringa,” which is where they allow them to go out and explore the “outside world.” They do this hoping that the teenagers will come back appreciating their culture more. The Amish attend church every other Sunday and have group services most every night held in someone’s home. Every Amish person is Bi-Lingual; they speak fluently in German and English. Their bibles and hymns are written in German and English is taught in school. Weddings are typically held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in November to early
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