Post on 24-Dec-2015
Introduction to Migration
Migration is Global
In 2011, 215 million live outside country of birth
700 million migrate within their country
Demographic forces, globalization, climate change will continue this trend
Why do people migrate?
Push & Pull factors1. Economics2. Politics3. Social Forces
Economic Causes of Migration
Migration in search of better economic conditions, employment. “Guest workers” to European cities.
Migration to escape: Overpopulation Poor climate conditions Natural disasters
Political Causes of Migration Refugees = large migratory number Refugee = person outside country to
escape war, invasion, military takeover, or ethnic and/or religious persecution Refugees and their “stateless status” become
issues in international conflicts.
Social Causes of Migration
To spread a religion To reunite with family, friends, etc. who
have previously migrated To find personal freedom, not
necessarily as the result of persecution
On Immigrants: Issues of identity, Adaptation & assimilation Cultural values between generations
On Host Country: + & - econ. Issues Welfare demands Social attitudes
Effects of migration?
Effects of Immigration
On Home Country Remittances
Money sent home by workers $372 bill. In 2011 to developing nations Important lifeline for poor households
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 Population decrease
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?
Out of Africa: Earliest Human Migration
Migrations to the Americas
Indo-European Migrations (4000 BCE -1000 BCE)
Bantu Migrations (c.500 BCE-1000 CE)
Jewish Diaspora
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)
The Spread of Islam (630-1700)
Viking Migrations (9th -11th centuries)
The Mongol Invasions (13th-
15th centuries)
Forced Migration
Forced Migration
The Trail of Tears, 1838
Migration due to religious persecution
Current Migrations
Which migration had the most significant impact? Why?
The Green Revolution
POV Statement
Tell the reader why the author says what he or she said.
_______________ , the author of doc. ___ believes _________________________________________ because he/she is a __________________________ and therefore he/she___________________________