Growing Population
Around 5,000 Amish lived in the United States in 1920. This equates to $300,000 in today’s money. In addition, much of the expansion occurred in the last three decades, when the Amish population was only 84,000 in 1984. The rise is attributed to a belief that God requires larger families, as well as the more practical issue of expanding their farm workforce.
Growing Population
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Strict Guidelines For Clothes
Amish clothing is, by definition, simple. Although some sects wear muted colors, the majority of sects wear black and white. Buttons, zippers, and velcro, as well as color, are generally frowned upon and avoided due to the potential for ostentation and decoration. Instead, pins or hook-and-eye closures are frequently used.
Strict Guidelines For Clothes
