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1.) Please explain how Amish and American people meet the criteria for traditional vs non-traditional culture. (150 words)

2.) Please compare and contrast the Amish culture from the American people. (200 words)

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1. Please explain how Amish and American people meet the criteria for traditional vs non-traditional culture.

Traditional culture, broadly speaking, means that all human activities such as world views, religion, moral principles, legal principles and laws, politics, economic principles, history, art and literature have been learned and preserved over time. These aspects of human activity are believed to have been transmitted in a given group or community over a long period of time. This is much represented of the Amish culture known including its very traditional Mennonite religion, adhering to the traditional teachings and moral standards, and living in rural settings working and living very simple lives focusing on mainly the family and church. ...

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