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The Life of the The Life of the Amish Amish Josh Einbinder-Schatz Josh Einbinder-Schatz Matt Frickmann Matt Frickmann Rob Gallagher Rob Gallagher Jake Kramer Jake Kramer Jon Mettus Jon Mettus

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The Life of the AmishThe Life of the Amish

Josh Einbinder-SchatzJosh Einbinder-Schatz

Matt FrickmannMatt Frickmann

Rob GallagherRob Gallagher

Jake KramerJake Kramer

Jon MettusJon Mettus

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How does the lack of technology in the Amish Culture improve or

hinder their society?

Research Question:

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The lack of technology in the Amish Culture improves their society by creating a very efficient and self contained community, leading to a healthier lifestyle, and giving members of the Amish Community good, quality values.

Thesis Statement:

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Background FactsBackground Facts

““The set of rules and regulations that govern The set of rules and regulations that govern everyday life in an Amish community is known as everyday life in an Amish community is known as the Ordnung (Ott-ning)” (Wagner 11).the Ordnung (Ott-ning)” (Wagner 11).• ““The first part, which is printed, dates from the The first part, which is printed, dates from the

beginning of the Amish church in the late 1500’s” beginning of the Amish church in the late 1500’s” (Wagner 11).(Wagner 11).

• ““The second part of the Ordnung is unwritten and offers The second part of the Ordnung is unwritten and offers guidelines on how to apply fundamental tenets to guidelines on how to apply fundamental tenets to modern–day situations” (Wagner 11).modern–day situations” (Wagner 11).

““The Amish dress in a very simple style, avoiding The Amish dress in a very simple style, avoiding all but the most basic ornamentation. Clothing is all but the most basic ornamentation. Clothing is made at hmoe of plain fabrics and is primarily made at hmoe of plain fabrics and is primarily dark in color” (Powell 2).dark in color” (Powell 2).

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ConcessionsConcessions

Use technology when necessaryUse technology when necessary• For safetyFor safety• To comply with lawsTo comply with laws

Technology can be helpful in Technology can be helpful in situationssituations

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Point 1Point 1

The Amish live in a very contained The Amish live in a very contained society. They are nearly free from society. They are nearly free from United States government and United States government and produce most of what they use produce most of what they use within the community. There is lots within the community. There is lots of farming and home made products. of farming and home made products. Their society is very efficient and Their society is very efficient and manage, to some, better than most manage, to some, better than most of U.S. societies.of U.S. societies.

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The Amish Have a Very Efficient SocietyThe Amish Have a Very Efficient Society ““There is a sufficiency, not a self-sufficiency (for that wouldn't There is a sufficiency, not a self-sufficiency (for that wouldn't

really fit with the Amish model), but a local and communal really fit with the Amish model), but a local and communal sufficiency. In the local community, most of the resources for sufficiency. In the local community, most of the resources for living a good life are supplied, used, and shared” (Sutterfield 1)living a good life are supplied, used, and shared” (Sutterfield 1)

““The DIY and grow-your-own movement is upon us” (Sutterfield The DIY and grow-your-own movement is upon us” (Sutterfield 1).1).

““And as many of us turn away from the oil dependent way of life, And as many of us turn away from the oil dependent way of life, the Amish will … be places where civil life is encouraged and the Amish will … be places where civil life is encouraged and preserved against the decaying ways of life around us” (Sutterfield preserved against the decaying ways of life around us” (Sutterfield 1)1)

““The Amish … have introduced technology without much notice The Amish … have introduced technology without much notice from the outside world. Instead of speeding over the highway in a from the outside world. Instead of speeding over the highway in a mini van, they still drive their black buggies on rural back roads. mini van, they still drive their black buggies on rural back roads. But the roofs of their houses and barns are covered in solar But the roofs of their houses and barns are covered in solar panels” (Loehe).panels” (Loehe).

““The Amish have no electricity in their homes [for materialistic The Amish have no electricity in their homes [for materialistic use]… they worry that using electricity would connect them to the use]… they worry that using electricity would connect them to the outside world” (Wagner 57).outside world” (Wagner 57).

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Point 2Point 2

The people of the Amish community The people of the Amish community have good values, considered to have good values, considered to some better than traditional values. some better than traditional values. Their life is not filled with many of Their life is not filled with many of the distractions that technology give the distractions that technology give us. There is a large focus on us. There is a large focus on spending time with family and spending time with family and friends. Also, they are pacifists, not friends. Also, they are pacifists, not believing in war or any violence.believing in war or any violence.

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The Amish Have Quality ValuesThe Amish Have Quality Values ““The Amish believe that proud individuals tack their name on The Amish believe that proud individuals tack their name on

everything, draw attention to themselves, and take personal credit everything, draw attention to themselves, and take personal credit for everything. The humble individual, by contrast, freely gives for everything. The humble individual, by contrast, freely gives time and effort to strengthen the community” (Wagner 11).time and effort to strengthen the community” (Wagner 11).

““They do not want their children to worship the latest rock stars They do not want their children to worship the latest rock stars but to concentrate on the essential things in life” (Loehe).but to concentrate on the essential things in life” (Loehe).

“…“…There a great deal of uniformity within the group…they view There a great deal of uniformity within the group…they view the non-Amish world as sinful…The Amish respect other people the non-Amish world as sinful…The Amish respect other people and cultures, however, and usually get a long well with their non-and cultures, however, and usually get a long well with their non-Amish neighbors” (Wagner 13).Amish neighbors” (Wagner 13).

““Uniformity within the group…promotes humility. The humble Uniformity within the group…promotes humility. The humble individual, by contrast, freely gives time and effort to strengthen individual, by contrast, freely gives time and effort to strengthen the community” (Wagner 13).the community” (Wagner 13).

““One of the greatest strengths of the Amish community is the fact One of the greatest strengths of the Amish community is the fact that members willingly sacrifice individual needs and wants for the that members willingly sacrifice individual needs and wants for the good of the group” (Wagner 13).good of the group” (Wagner 13).

“…“…schoolchildren learn the motto JOY, which stands for Jesus is schoolchildren learn the motto JOY, which stands for Jesus is first, you are last, and others are in between” (Wagner 14).first, you are last, and others are in between” (Wagner 14).

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Point 3Point 3 Most of the work in the Amish Most of the work in the Amish

community is physical labor, whether it community is physical labor, whether it be farming, construction, or other be farming, construction, or other production. That combined with not production. That combined with not having the distraction of technology having the distraction of technology leads the Amish to leading a healthier leads the Amish to leading a healthier life. When we are sitting at a computer life. When we are sitting at a computer working on power point they are in the working on power point they are in the fields and barns working, from the time fields and barns working, from the time they are 15.they are 15.

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The Amish Live A Healthier The Amish Live A Healthier LifestyleLifestyle

““Only four percent in the Amish community suffers from obesity, Only four percent in the Amish community suffers from obesity, compared to a third of the America mainstream population”compared to a third of the America mainstream population”

““The typical Amish diet includes large amounts of meat, potatoes, The typical Amish diet includes large amounts of meat, potatoes, fruit, cakes and pies. However, the amount of calories consumed fruit, cakes and pies. However, the amount of calories consumed is easily erased by 8 to 10 hours of labor and walking every day.”is easily erased by 8 to 10 hours of labor and walking every day.”

““University of Tennessee researches asked Amish subjects to University of Tennessee researches asked Amish subjects to wear pedometers that would measure their number of daily steps. wear pedometers that would measure their number of daily steps. While the average American walks only a few thousand steps at While the average American walks only a few thousand steps at best, the average for Amish men was 18,000 steps and for women best, the average for Amish men was 18,000 steps and for women 14,000 steps.”14,000 steps.”

““The recommended number of steps required for optimal health The recommended number of steps required for optimal health suggested by many health experts is 10,000.”suggested by many health experts is 10,000.”

““The Amish grow and raise all their own food. They employ time-The Amish grow and raise all their own food. They employ time-tested, organic methods that provide them with healthy fruits, tested, organic methods that provide them with healthy fruits, vegetables, milk, meat, and other untainted foods that most vegetables, milk, meat, and other untainted foods that most Americans never get. Rich in living enzymes, vitamins, and Americans never get. Rich in living enzymes, vitamins, and nutrients Amish food is grown and raised the way it should be, nutrients Amish food is grown and raised the way it should be, resulting in improved health” (Huff).resulting in improved health” (Huff).

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The Amish Live a Healthier The Amish Live a Healthier Lifestyle (cont.)Lifestyle (cont.)

““One group of people who seem to be less susceptible to the chronic One group of people who seem to be less susceptible to the chronic diseases that plaque the average American is the Amish. Here's how to live diseases that plaque the average American is the Amish. Here's how to live healthy Amish style… Get a pedometer… Give up fast food… Give up your healthy Amish style… Get a pedometer… Give up fast food… Give up your vices… Spend time with friends and family” (Leong).vices… Spend time with friends and family” (Leong).

““According to a recent study published in the journal According to a recent study published in the journal Cancer Causes and Cancer Causes and Control… Control… cancer rates among the Amish are far lower than in the rest of the cancer rates among the Amish are far lower than in the rest of the American population and they are far healthier than most Americans” (Huff).American population and they are far healthier than most Americans” (Huff).

““Researchers…originally began studying the Ohio Amish population with the Researchers…originally began studying the Ohio Amish population with the hypothesis that cancer rates would be higher among the Amish because they hypothesis that cancer rates would be higher among the Amish because they are closed off from society and they often intermarry. On the contrary, it was are closed off from society and they often intermarry. On the contrary, it was discovered that not only are their cancer rates lower but the Amish live a discovered that not only are their cancer rates lower but the Amish live a lifestyle that promotes health and well-being” (Huff)lifestyle that promotes health and well-being” (Huff)

““Most Amish people work in farming, construction, and other production jobs Most Amish people work in farming, construction, and other production jobs that require intense physical activity that keeps them healthy and in shape. that require intense physical activity that keeps them healthy and in shape. While the rest of America sits in fluorescent-lit cubicles all day, the Amish While the rest of America sits in fluorescent-lit cubicles all day, the Amish work hard to produce crops, build furniture and structures, and produce work hard to produce crops, build furniture and structures, and produce useful goods, which researchers recognize contributes to their excellent useful goods, which researchers recognize contributes to their excellent health” (Huff).health” (Huff).

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objections

No technology in schools. Punishments such as Punishments such as

excommunication and shunningexcommunication and shunning Amish have to be anabaptist. Have to Amish have to be anabaptist. Have to

marry within church. Rest of society marry within church. Rest of society doesn’t have rules like that.doesn’t have rules like that.

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