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Compare and contrast the beliefs of the Amish culture with the American culture.

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The solution compares and contrasts the beliefs of the Amish culture with the American culture.

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Both of these cultures have a very strong sense of family. While there may be some outliers, both value family and friends and often gather with family and friends to celebrate as well as to worship. While the American culture may do this at restaurants and formal places of religion, the Amish culture gathers in a family's house that is actually designed ...

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