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Let our intern take you on a quick dive into the facts of the 1972 landmark Yoder case, where she'll explain key legal terms and introduce you to the main characters and their roles.
Wisconsin v. Yoder at 50: What You Need to Know If You Care About Learning
by E.P., Intern - Amish Heritage Foundation | May 13, 2022 | Amish Culture, Amish Religion, Wisconsin v. Yoder |
Let our intern take you on a quick dive into the facts of the 1972 landmark Yoder case, where she'll explain key legal terms and introduce you to the main characters and their roles.
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by E.P., Intern - Amish Heritage Foundation | May 13, 2022 | Amish Culture, Amish Religion, Wisconsin v. Yoder |
Let our intern take you on a quick dive into the facts of the 1972 landmark Yoder case, where she'll explain key legal terms and introduce you to the main characters and their roles.
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COVID-19 has shown us that we're all interconnected and that the actions of one community affects everyone else. The Amish aren't self-sufficient and separated from the modern world: they go to the grocery store, sell things, interact with the non-Amish, and depend 100% on the outside world to survive.
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