Isaac was a 4-year-old baby, who died from the whooping cough, which is a lethal disease.

The baby had not been vaccinated against this disease, because/as/since he belonged to the Amish
community. In the family, they were two brothers, who were infected but recovered because of
/thanks to/due to/owing to their immune system.

Origins Lifestyle
“The Amish community comes from “Rejects the trappings of the 20th century”
Switzerland/Germany” “They wear traditional outfits”
“They live in Conewango Valley” “Want to be left alone”
“They fled religious persecution” “They still shun the frivolities (not necessary) of
“Their communities have survived unchanged progress”
for over/more than 3 centuries” “They live according to God’s will”
“There’s no violence in their community”
They believe that all that happened is God’s will so they believe in fate/destiny/fatality.

Faith: la foi

To be faithful: être fidèle religieusement ou en couple

They reject Tv /radio , phone , music , drugs, vaccination, pollution, electricity and drink alcohol
,abortion ,fashionable clothes ,mirrors ,modern means of transport ,telephone and modern
conveniences

They have farms and exploitation and they sell their products/crops like corns/potatoes/bretzels

They are self sufficient and simple people they use only what’s necessary because it’s what is written
in the book.

Angry/Upset/It was preventable;needless/Horryfying

Health bosses were upset , because they could avoid these disease with vaccination or antibiotics

They sent social workers, they said that they needed vaccine , they pleaded for a compromise .

The compromise could be if they vaccine the baby they will leave them alone

Gavy thinks the amish don’t need medicine because they take care of themselves by their way of life

On the one hand he is angry and upset about the baby death, but on the other hand he said that they
have the liberty of worship , he respect their religion , their beliefs.

Mary was devastated but she expressed no regrets. What happened was god’s will , they pray for the
baby . The other children will not be vaccinated . The Amish want to be left alone

Technology will soon be available to enhance our brains and rewrite memories.

1. Deep Brain Stimulation

2. To improve human memory
3. for soldiers for example)
4. hackers could spy on us/” if we delete unhappy memories and replace with nicer ones, it
could complicate our lives rather than make them easier” (l.27) because we will not learn
from our mistakes.
5. 2 situations in which the technology is already implanted:
6. L 29. “implanted false memory in mice in 2014”
l. 46 “ examples are peacemakers to help the heart beat properly or Cochlear implants to
help deaf people hear.
To be deaf: être sourd