((AMISH)).......

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AMISH

The Amish are religious and cultural group who immigrated to the United States

From Europe in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. They have preserved

The way of life of their ancestors, following strict set of rules for using such things as clothing, machinery, and electricity. Here are some examples of the way they live

What the Amish traditionally don't do:

Have telephones installed in their homes.

Own or drive cars.

Have radios or televisions.

Use electricity from public utilities in their homes (although they sometimes use windmills or gas).

What the Amish traditionally do:

Focus on family, farmig, and worship.

Use horse-drawn vehicles.

Spend a lot of time with friends and relatives.

Pay a lot of attention to their children.

Stay

Informed by reading books and magazines.