The Amish history began when there was a schism in Switzerland within a group of Swiss and Alsatian Anabaptist led by Jakob Ammann. The people who followed Jakob formed the Amish. These people originally came from the German-speaking parts of Pennsylvannia, the Alsace of France, and the Palatinate of Germany. In the early 18th century, many Amish emigrated to Pennsylvannia, and spoke the language of Pennsylvannia Dutch.
The Amish are a laid-back community, and they somewhat hate the use of mordern machiery and technology. Houses and furniture are hand built, and horse buggies replace cars. Newspapers are a must for knowing about the outsideworld, and letters are a must for communication. Clothes are simple and weaved by hand, and shoes are also hand made.
All in all, the Amish are a peaceful and simple community, with thousands of rules not to get in touch with mordern technology.
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