migration as a theme in ap world history
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Review of the push/pull factors of migration and maps of the major migrations in historyTRANSCRIPT
Introduction to Migration
presented by
Modified by Pamela HammondBrantley Co HS Nahunta, GA
Migration is Global
In 2005, 191 million people were counted as living outside the country of their birth
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
Why do people migrate?
1. Economics(push/pull factors)
2. Politics (push factors)
3. Social Forces(pull factors)
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
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
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
What are the effects of migration?
1. Effects on the immigrants2. Effects on the host country3. Effects on the home country
Effects on the Immigrants
Issues of identity Issues of adaptation and assimilation Differing cultural values between
generations
Effects on the Host Country
Economic impacts positive and negative real and perceived
Welfare issues Social attitudes
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
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
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? Why might you need to know this?
Possible essay topic for the APWH exam!!!!!!!!!!
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
World Migration Routes Since 1700
European
African (slaves)
Indian
Chinese
Japanese
Majority of population descended from immigrants
Migration due to religious persecution
Current Migrations