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Amish women and children near the doorway of a schoolhouse in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. A group of Amish are entering the building while another set runs outside. The Amish are members of conservative Christian communities who traditionally isolate themselves from non-Amish societies. They live modestly and often refrain from indulgence in activities associated with urban lifestyles or some modern technologies. Family, God and hard work are sacred to Amish people. Jakob Ammann is credited as the founder of the Amish community in Switzerland in the late 1690s. Amish people are believed to have roots in Europe; specifically, they are mostly from Switzerland and Germany. Ohio, Indiana and Lancaster County (Pa.) are identified as the largest Amish communities in the United States. Amish communities believe in strong educational foundation and children are taught the basic subjects (math, English, reading etc.) in community schoolhouses. During recess from school, the children often play ball games. Amish children usually attend school up to the eighth grade. Upon completion, learning shifts to more skills-based or vocational training. They prepare to work on the farms or in manufacturing and other family owned business entities. Las familias amish juegan a la pelota en un patio de la escuela. Los amish son miembros de comunidades cristianas conservadoras que tradicionalmente se aíslan de las personas que no son amish. Viven modestamente y a menudo se abstienen de la indulgencia en actividades asociadas con estilos de vida urbanos o algunas tecnologías modernas. La familia, Dios y el trabajo duro son sagrados para los amish. Jakob Ammann es acreditado como el fundador de la comunidad amish en Suiza a finales de la década de 1690. Se cree que los amish tienen raíces en Europa; específicamente, son en su mayoría de Suiza y Alemania. Ohio, Indiana y el condado de Lancaster, Pensilvania se identifican como las comunidades amish más grandes de Estados Unidos. Las comunidades amish creen en una sólida fundación educativa y a los niños se les enseñan las asignaturas básicas (matemáticas, inglés, lectura, etc.) en las escuelas comunitarias. Durante el recreo de la escuela, los niños a menudo juegan juegos de pelota. Los niños amish generalmente asisten a la escuela hasta el octavo grado. Al finalizar, el aprendizaje cambia a una formación más basada en habilidades o profesionales. Se preparan para trabajar en las granjas o en la fabricación y otras entidades empresariales familiares.
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