A+German+Baptist+Farmer

A German Baptist Farmer

 * Introduction** - As a German Baptist Farmer, it is your job use primary resources to express your opinion as to the effects of manufacturing, residential and commercial zoning in the county in changing the landscape and culture of the county.


 * Definition** - [|German Baptist] have been urged (and in earlier times compelled) to live a relatively simple life-style. At various points in their history, Brethren have been discouraged from attending fairs and carnivals, swearing oaths, driving motorized vehicles, attending secular colleges, joining secret societies, filing lawsuits, gambling, and using tobacco or alcoholic beverages.

Using the source websites listed below find at least five resources (maps, zoning records, census data, religious affiliation, photos, and video) for your wiki that have affected the culture with which you and your family live your life. In addition to the finding the resources, provide an explanation of what and how these sources had their impact.
 * (Quest)ions**:


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//[] This site provides hundreds of podcasts dealing with various parts of Pennsylvania. The topics range from economy, sports, politics, to views on war and religion. The topics I find particular interesting in the podcast are on the PA Turnpike that goes through Franklin County as well as political party registration and voting.//
 * Primary Sources Websites** :

//[] This map shows the wide distribution of farm values throughout the county. Franklin had higher land values than Augusta, but the wealth was spread out thoroughly in the county.//

//[] This is a poster of rural Pennsylvania for the purpose of comparing Franklin County.// [|usgwarchives.net/maps/pa/county/] This is a clickable image map of townships and boroughs in Franklin County Pennsylvania. Looking at specific zoning, this site will allow looking at various zoning maps of the area.

[|www.ers.usda.gov/statefacts/PA.htm] United States Department of Agriculture – this site lists the current status of agricultural sales by Pennsylvania counties.

[|www.city-data.com/business2/econ-Franklin_County-PA.html] This site provides data on the various types of industry, annual income of the industry, and number of establishments.