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The Amish got to America by ship. Back then, there was no such thing as an airplane.
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How is Amish different from us?
The Amish are different from us because they live simply while we don't live simply.
Which of the following statements about the Old Order Amish of the US and Canada is accurate?
Amish who enter business try to retain Amish family values by working at home and selling products from home
What are the elements of Amish cultures in the US?
Use of horse and buggy is the defining characteristic of the Amish in the United States. But it is not an exclusive trait as there are old order Mennonite groups that do use the horse and buggy as well. As for subgroups within the Amish, The Old Order Amish are the largest of the sects. Followed by The New Order Amish.
What makes something Amish?
It is Amish...if it is homemade. But you have to be Amish, or else..you are not Amish. But, homemade. amish.. no its amish if it fails at life ....see 123SHUP.webs.com
Who was the only Amish president?
No US president has been Amish. I do not know about their church government, but if they elect presidents., they must have had more than one by now.
Can the President of the US be of the Amish faith?
Yes, but it might not work to good.
Did the Amish religion start in the US?
No, but because of persecution many Amish immigrated to the united states during the 1700's and a second wave of immigration in the 1850's. Most of the Amish coming to america in the 1850's did not remain amish and began to identify with the Mennonite. Two exceptions this are the Swiss Amish communites located in Berne and Adams Counties in Indiana. The amish themselves have their roots in switzerland in the late 1600's.
Who are the Swiss Amish?
The Amish originated from Switzerland in the 1600's. Swiss Amish - Switzerland Amish.
Why are Amish people called Amish?
Amish are called Amish because the founder of it was Jacob Ammann
What is Amish butter?
Amish Butter is butter mixed in with things that the Amish crops then mixed and hardened into Amish Butter!
Do Amish people get to see the world?
Yes, if they have the time and money. I know an Amish couple in their late 50's from Penn. that have been to Europe on vacation and have traveled a good bit in the US.
Do the Amish have punishments?
Within their secular communities they DO have their own system of daling with transgressions, HOWEVER - in the US, they are still subject to all criminal and civil laws of the state in which they live.
