Introduction
We are looking at Amish in america in this unit because they are consitered a prime example of a folk culture> As you learn about amish community and culture, you will learn about what folk culture means as well.
Process
Please visit the following three websites and watch the two videos to learn more about Amish in America> then answer the coorisponding questions.
Website 1: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/timeline/amish/
Questions: What event in the mid 1860's led to the split of the old order of the amish and the Amish-meonnites? What happened to the Amish Meoonites today as a result of being exposed to popular culture?
Website 2:http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/08/15/amish-ten-things-y…
Questions: Read what is said about the language spoken by the amish. How is this diffrent than american language and therefore culture? how is this then representitive of other cultural aspects?
Website 3:http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/photo-gallery/amish…
Veiw the clothing seen in the following pictures. Why has this become the fashon that amish wear? Describe the Variation seen in diffrent communities, and agre groups even within the amish community? how do you think these have formed?
Viedio 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXmrxWmbHCU
Questions: How are the amish's current culture reflective of the cultre of their ancestors? why is this not the same for other americans with similar ancestors?
Viedo 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDYUTkCVWWE
Questions: In what ways are the ex-amish who have left the community and are now living in modern america like immigrants from a diffrent country? Why is there such a culture shock?