| CDN Pub Library: | $19.98 US (D6672CP) | | CDN School: | $24.98 US (D6672CS) | | CDN Board/District: | $44.98 US (D6672CB) |
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| Grades: | 4 to 10 | | | | | Runtime: | 30 minutes | | | | | Item #: | D6672 | | | | | Availability: | In Stock! | | | | | Format: | VHS | | | | | Also Available In: | | | | | | Closed-Captioning: | Yes |
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PRODUCT SUMMARY
The Amish emigrated from Europe to America in 1693 to find religious freedom. Devout Christians, they settled primarily in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, but also now reside in Ohio, Indiana and parts of Canada. Service to God is the most important aspect of Amish life, and they believe that technological progress only increases worldly temptation. Ironically, their simple way of life has spawned a multimillion-dollar tourist industry rampant with commercialism. This program examines their values, their work ethic, their opinion of the tourists they attract and their ability to sustain their cultural and religious beliefs in a world different from their own. Part of the Multicultural Peoples of North America Video Series, a compelling collection that celebrates the heritage of different cultural groups in North America.
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
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...recommended." - Video Librarian"Technically excellent, these videos are smoothly edited to combine a nice mix of historical stills and film footage...an effective teaching tool for multicultural studies, contemporary issues, and American history." - School Library Journal"Rich in attractively presented archival visuals, informatively structured by maps and voice-over, and personalized by family interviews, this enlightening, 15-title series introduces various ethnic groups in the U.S. While each group's distinctive history and cultural traditions are heralded, the programs also reveal the conditions of their arrival (as in the Chinese laborers), their economic fortunes, their quest for assimilation as well as expression of their heritage (a Greek Orthodox festival)...these are excellent resources for multicultural education." - Booklist.
