The Amish

Paper Summary:

Many aspects of the Amish culture remain quite traditional. These aspects include their dress, the use of horses, and the importance of a close-knit family and community. They are also extremely devoted to their faith. The paper shows that despite these traditional aspects, the Amish have integrated modern technologies into their lives. They have been able to maintain their core values while compromising with the changing world. The paper argues that the Amish people's discretionary use of modern technology can be commended.

Paper Outline:
Introduction
Origins of the Old Order Amish
Empirical Technologies In Amish Society
Conclusion
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"Community phones also save the Amish farmers from the embarrassment of dragging barn dirt and smells into non-Amish homes. There is always a need to make appointments with doctors, contact veterinarians and feed dealers, and for the businessmen to order supplies (Kraybill 146). Establishing community phones in Amish society suggests the difficulty of trying to remain strictly traditional in this modern world. They have found that as the world becomes more modern, the more they are forced to alter their behavior, attitudes, and lifestyle. Change becomes a mandatory process."

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