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Because of their pacifist beliefs, Mennonites were known to migrate to other countries in order to maintain their lifestyles. When migrating, they signed agreements with their host countries. These agreements were known as
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Revisiting the
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offering them land, military exemption, and private schools, among other privileges.
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