Introduction to Migration
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Introduction to Migration
presented by
Modified by Pamela HammondBrantley Co HS Nahunta, GA
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Migration is Global In 2005, 191 million people were
counted as living outside the country of their birth. In 2011, the number was 215 million
The number of migrants worldwide has doubled since World War II
If they lived in the same place, international migrants would form the 5th most populous country in the world
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Why do people migrate?1. Economics
(push/pull factors)2. Politics
(push factors)3. Social Forces
(pull factors)
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Economic Causes of Migration
Migration in search of better economic conditions, employment, etc.
Migration to escape overpopulation and its effects
Migration to escape poor climate conditions such as drought, el Niño, etc.
Migration to escape natural disasters
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Political Causes of Migration To escape war, invasion, military
takeover, etc. refugees
To escape persecution on ethnic, political, religious, or other grounds Diasporas
To escape prosecution for crimes committed
As punishment for crimes committed Forced migration
As a result of enslavement/human trafficking
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Social Causes of Migration
To spread a religion Buddhism, Christianity, Islam Missionaries (Jesuits during Age of Exploration)
To reunite with family, friends, etc. who have previously migrated
To spread a political philosophy, such as Marxism, democracy, etc.
To find personal freedom, to live a certain lifestyle, or to hold certain beliefs, not necessarily as the result of persecution
Pilgrims on the Mayflower
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What are the effects of migration?
1. Effects on the immigrants2. Effects on the host country3. Effects on the home country
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Effects on the Immigrants Issues of identity Issues of adaptation and assimilation Differing cultural values between
generations
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Effects on the Host Country
Economic impacts positive and negative real and perceived
Welfare issues Social attitudes
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Effects on the Home Country
Remittances Money sent home by workers
Loss of revenue Money made outside of the country is not subject to taxes
Families left behind Families left without both parents Traditional societies threatened
“Brain drain” Young people educated elsewhere but do not return home,
stay in host country where the money is better As many of them study abroad on state-sponsored
scholarships, this is an investment in human development not returned.
Population decrease
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Multi-National Issues “Open border” policies
European Union has a free-border policy Immigration policies
USA restricts number of immigrants allowed in each year
Every so often, a U.S. administration official suggests amnesty for illegal immigrants in the U.S…
Security issues Especially important since 9/11
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Out of Africa: Earliest Human Migration
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Now let’s think about migration As you view the following maps think
about Why did the migration take place? What effect did the did the migration
have on the home region? On the host region?
Can you connect the migration to major events in history?
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Migrations to the Americas
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Indo-European Migrations (4000 BCE -1000 BCE)
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Bantu Migrations (c.500 BCE-1000 CE)
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Jewish Diaspora
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Hun Empire threatens Europe and Asia (4th-6th centuries)
• Huns help weaken the Roman Empire under Attila• White Huns invade India during the Gupta Empire• Huns (Xiongnu) invade Han Dynasty (Mulan)
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The Spread of Islam (630-1700)
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Viking Migrations (9th -11th centuries)
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The Mongol Invasions (13th-15th centuries)
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Forced Migration
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Forced Migration
The Trail of Tears, 1838
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World Migration Routes Since 1700
EuropeanAfrican (slaves)IndianChineseJapanese
Majority of population descended from immigrants
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Migration due to religious persecution
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Current Migrations
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Warm UP
Which migration had the most significant impact? Why?