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Truth about Amish
1. What if I were to tell you that there is no
such thing as an Amish Mafia?
2. What if the cast of the hit show “Breaking Amish”
were lying about their past?
3. There's a big misunderstanding about Amish; there are
a lot of false claims when it comes to Amish people. I'm
here to be the voice of truth and let people know who
the Amish really are.
4. People need to know the truth
about Amish people, and that shows,
made by huge companies, are lying
to them.
5. You might be asking yourself, “why listen to this guy?”
People should listen to me because my family is actually
Amish and I was raised Mennonite.
6. The reputation of the Amish can still be saved if the truth
about these TV shows were to come out and if people were
to be educated.
7. The Amish people on the show “Breaking Amish” aren’t who they
say they are, Amish aren’t living like pilgrims, and other
Mennonite/Amish people don’t support these “Amish” shows.
8. The cast of the show “Break Amish” are not who they
say they are.
9. Old pictures of Breaking Amish cast member, Sabrina, surfaced
not too long after the show aired. In the show Sabrina says that
she has never been married or lived without her parents. Well
clearly that’s not the case.
10. This picture of “Breaking Amish” cast members, Rebecca and
Abe also appeared a few short weeks after the show came on.
They said that they never dated before, but they did live together
years before going on the show and they even have a child
together!
11. Amish live a more normal life than
you would think; they’re not Pilgrims.
12. Amish can actually have cell phones and go shopping
at places where everyone else shops.
13. Majority of Amish don’t farm anymore. Many Amish
own their own businesses; a lot of Amish are also very
wealthy.
14. Many other Amish and Mennonite people are weighing
in on these new shows and they don’t seem to be in
favor of them.
15. A journalist, for the Washington Post who is Mennonite
wrote an article speaking against the TV show
“Amish Mafia.” He speaks against Discovery Channel airing lies
and he sheds light on the truth that there is no such thing as
an Amish Mafia.
16. “Breaking Amish” wanted to film at this Amish restaurant in
Sarasota, Florida. Permission was denied because the owners and
managers, who are either Amish or Mennonite, do not
support the show.
17. These shows are fake and make up stories
about the Amish. These shows need to come
off of the air, and people need to know this.
18. - The cast of the show are lying
about their past.
- Amish people live a very normal
life much like everyone else
- Other Amish/Mennonite
people are not supporting these
shows.
19. There is a huge misconception of how Amish people, in America,
are viewed. With new shows like, Amish Mafia and Breaking Amish,
is quit damaging to the Amish community. If the truth doesn't come
out then the reputation of Amish people could be changed; I am
here to shed some truth on Amish people.
20. There’s still hope to shed new light on Amish people. The Amish
are a fascinating group of people and TV shows should be allowed
to tape them, if they desire, but these shows need to be truthful.
Editor's Notes
Slide 1: Hook/attention grabber Present a few facts about some of the cast members on these shows. http://images.tvrage.com/shows/34/33547.jpg
Slide 2: Hook/attention grabber Present a few facts about some of the cast members on these shows. http://www.tampabay.com/resources/images/blogs-photo/rendered/2013/05/Breaking-Amish-Brave-New-World-Premiere_8col.jpg
Slide 3: The Big Idea (pages 78-79) There's a big misunderstanding about Amish people, there is a lot of false claims when it comes to Amish people. I'm here to be the voice of truth and let people know the truth about Amish people. http://pressroom.padutchcountry.com/Uploads/images/pressroom/amish/buggy_silhouette_300dpi.jpg
Slide 4: What’s in it for your audience? Explain why your topic is important or worth discussing. This is worth talking about because people need to know how Amish people really are; also by presenting facts and evidence this also exposes "realty" television by big companys i.e. Discovery Channel and TLC. http://www.etonline.com/media/photo/2013/02/23991899/640_discovery_channel_logo_discovery.jpg
Slide 5: Why should your audience listen to you? Explain your ethos (personal experience, expertise, and credibility). My audience should listen to me because this is my family. I am a Mennonite and my family is Amish, I know what's right and wrong first hand. http://www.novinite.com/media/images/2010-10/photo_verybig_120677.jpg
Slide 6: Call to Adventure (pages 38-39) The reputation of Amish people can still be salvaged if the truth about these TV shows were to come out! .http://naturalrevolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/big-amish-family_thumb.jpg
Slide 7: Preview the three main points that will support your big idea In order to get the truth out there about Amish people and how fake these shows are includes:1) Provide facts about the cast of these shows i.e. who they really are and the truth of their past2) Talk about how Amish people really are in everyday life.3) Give more evidence how the shows are fake and what other Amish/Mennonite people are saying about them. http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/1818j5z76urygjpg/original.jpg
Slide 8: Introduce and set up Supporting Point One The cast of this show aren't who they say they are so I will provide facts about the cast of these shows i.e. who they really are and the truth of their past http://media.pennlive.com/midstate_impact/photo/aptopix-amish-attacks-lave-1jpg-9eff303da6a1a729.jpg
Slide 9: Factual or emotional evidence Give evidence of at least one of the cast members from 'Breaking Amish’ http://media.corporate.discovery.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/00000_Breaking-Amishs-Kate-Sabrina-Eric-Evangelista-Shannon-Evangelista.jpg
Slide 10: Factual or emotional evidence Give evidence of at least one of the cast members from 'Breaking Amish’ http://i.imgur.com/0SEtN.png
Slide 11: Introduce and set up Supporting Point Two Talk about how Amish people really are in everyday life. http://i.imgur.com/p3ORa.jpg
Slide 12: Factual or emotional evidence Amish people live a lot like every other person does. http://i.usatoday.net/travel/gallery/2010/tr100917heritagetrail/02-pg-horizontal.jpg
Slide 13: Factual or emotional evidence The truth behind how Amish people actually use common things such as cell phones. http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/01/08/business/08amish.600.1.jpg
Slide 14: Introduc Give more evidence how the shows are fake and what other Amish/Mennonite people are saying about them. e and set up Supporting Point Three http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/3084885380_9edf4d505e.jpg
Slide 15: Factual or emotional evidence Michael Shank, a Mennonite journalist, speaks agaisnt these fake Amish shows. http://ih0.redbubble.net/image.5398646.4166/flat,550x550,075,f.u1.jpg
Slide 16: Factual or emotional evidence Amish resuraunt deny's to have 'Breaking Amish' filmed in their store. http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/8/1/1343834102806/Amish-A-Secret-Life-008.jpg
Slide 17: Call to Action (pages 42-43) Tell fans of the show the truth behind these "reality" shows, also demand TLC and Discovery Channel to not air these damaging shows anymore. http://www.dhgroup.com/en/fl/images/photo-main-ddss.jpg http://images.zap2it.com/tvbanners/h3/AllPhotos/10046467/p10046467_b_h3_aa/breaking-amish-la.jpg
Slide 18: Summarize the main points 1) The cast of this show aren't who they say they are so I will provide facts about the cast of these shows i.e. who they really are and the truth of their past. 2) The truth of Amish; talk about how Amish people really are in everyday life. 3) Give more evidence how the shows are fake and what other Amish/Mennonite people are saying about them. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Aoqi8xJsL._SX500_.jpg
Slide 19: Restate big idea There is a huge misconseption of how Amish people, in America, are veiwed. With new shows like, Amish Mafia and Breaking Amish, is quit damaging to the Amish community. If the truth doesn't come out then the reputation of Amish people could be changed; I am here to shed some truth on Amish people. http://www.femonite.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/amishwomen.jpg
Slide 20: Clincher/new bliss (page 44) People need to get the facts straight and begin to tell other people the truth; also the TV shows that produce this garbage need to stop airing lies. http://www.amish-buggy.com/images/ndx1.jpg