Why Did The Amish Exist

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The Amish organize themselves against the beliefs and goings on in mainstream society and want others to perceive them as a distinct and nonconformist group. The Amish live a lifestyle that ask them to be separate from the world, based on their interpretation of the bible ( Donnermeyer & Friedrich, 2006). They believe in keeping their lifestyles separate from the world. Telephones, electricity and technology are not allowed in their homes because this will connect them to mainstream. This is how they maintain their existence and the uniqueness of their way of life. They live in communities where things are different from other citizens of the United States such as the way they communicate with other people. Also the style of clothes they wear

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