https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0 Made with a wish on a star en-us 2017-09-27 14:47:30 UTC 2017-11-03 14:54:59 UTC hello@padlet.com katelynbau6214 https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/191700199 American's have set schedules that are different from their family members, so finding a time to eat as a family can be difficult. If the family members are not making a quick meal for themselves while they are on the go, the mother or father will typically prepare a dinner meal for everyone to eat. Meals often include bread products, such as pasta or sandwiches or toast. ]]> 2017-09-27 14:49:26 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/191700199 katelynbau6214 https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/191700309 In American culture, boys and girls will mingle at school and if a boy is interested, he will ask her on a date or ask her to a school dance. Restrictions on dating depend on the views of their parents, but most often the kids are able to sneak out ]]> 2017-09-27 14:49:37 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/191700309 katelynbau6214 https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/191700478 The mother and her daughters prepare the meal from food grown on the land. Adults eat first and the children eat second. Their food is very high in fat, consisting of a lot of cream , butter, and meat from their farm. ]]> 2017-09-27 14:49:55 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/191700478 katelynbau6214 https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/191700499 Amish men and women begin looking for a spouse around 16 years old. During evening church, the kids have a chance to chat in between songs. If a boy has interest in a girl he will begin by asking to drive the girl home from church, then he will meet her parents and sometimes spend the night in her bed, but both the boy and girl are fully clothed. Either the boy or the girl can choose to end the relationship at anytime.]]> 2017-09-27 14:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/191700499 katelynbau6214 https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/191700540 They have big families with many children. ]]> 2017-09-27 14:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/191700540 katelynbau6214 https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/191700658 American men and women get married around 24, typically after college. The man proposes to the women with a diamond ring and  after the wedding the couple typically takes a vacation for their honeymoon. Most often, the couple already lives together before marriage. ]]> 2017-09-27 14:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/191700658 katelynbau6214 https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/191700870 2017-09-27 14:50:39 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/191700870 katelynbau6214 https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/191700945 Amish couples are typically married by their 20s after a year long courtship. The man asks for the women's hand and gives her fine China or a piece of jewelry but the couple does not wear rings. The night after the wedding, or the honeymoon,  the couple sleeps at the bride's parents' home and every weekend the couple sleeps at different relatives' homes for one night. ]]> 2017-09-27 14:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/191700945 katelynbau6214 https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/191701013 2017-09-27 14:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/191701013 katelynbau6214 https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/191701106 2017-09-27 14:51:06 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/191701106 katelynbau6214 https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/193016414 The official language in America is English. Spanish is the second most common language due to immigration from Mexico. Most recently, a new language of emoji and shortening words as a result of new instant messaging, slang of shortening words has deve]]> 2017-10-02 14:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/193016414 katelynbau6214 https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/193016993 The official language is German. In conversations with each other, they speak Pennsylvania Dutch. Church sermons are in German and children use German to read and write. However, the Amish also speak fluent English to communicate outside of their Amish community. ]]> 2017-10-02 14:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/193016993 katelynbau6214 https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/193019977 Women and girls wear old fashioned dresses, bonnets and modes clothing. Their legs are covered and their hair is tied back so that they do no "tempt" the men. Men and boys wear dark colored suits. They use clothing to protect their bodies from weather. ]]> 2017-10-02 14:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/193019977 katelynbau6214 https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/193021177 American trends are constantly changing. Most of the time it is based off of a t-shirt and jeans. They use clothing for fashion and to express their personal views. Depending on their religous background and their]]> 2017-10-02 14:34:15 UTC https://padlet.com/katelynbau6214/z9g5on5iqhg0/wish/193021177