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Migration

Migration

Migration • Migration: peoples movement from one place to another • Immigrants: People who

Migration • Migration: peoples movement from one place to another • Immigrants: People who move from one place to another

Voluntary Migration • Voluntary Migration is the movement of people by their own choice.

Voluntary Migration • Voluntary Migration is the movement of people by their own choice. In 1840’s 1. 5 million Irish immigrated into the USA.

Push – Pull Theory • People migrate because difficulties “push” them to leave. At

Push – Pull Theory • People migrate because difficulties “push” them to leave. At the same time opportunities “pull” them to a new country. The famine caused destruction of Ireland’s potato crop “pushed” the Irish out of their country and job opportunities “pulled” them to America.

Voluntary Migration Today • The Main sources of migration today are countries were the

Voluntary Migration Today • The Main sources of migration today are countries were the people are poor and the jobs are few. • In some countries wars have made life dangerous and difficult. • Some governments limit people’s freedom.

Involuntary Migration • Some people are forced to move.

Involuntary Migration • Some people are forced to move.

Transatlantic Slave Trade • From the 1500’s to the 1800’s millions of Africans were

Transatlantic Slave Trade • From the 1500’s to the 1800’s millions of Africans were enslaved and taken against their will to European colonies in North and South America.

Transatlantic Slave Trade 2 • Africans traveled in horrible conditions, chained inside ships for

Transatlantic Slave Trade 2 • Africans traveled in horrible conditions, chained inside ships for more than a month.

Descendants of US Slaves

Descendants of US Slaves

Urbanization • Urbanization is the movement of people to cities. • In recent years

Urbanization • Urbanization is the movement of people to cities. • In recent years the population of some cities has grown rapidly. • In the 1800’s 98% of all people lived in rural areas. Today only 48% of people live in rural areas.

Cities and Suburbs • In the 1800’s the growth of Industry pulled people from

Cities and Suburbs • In the 1800’s the growth of Industry pulled people from the countryside to the cities. • People came to the cities for jobs.

Suburbanization • Since the 1950’s people have started moving toward the suburbs. • The

Suburbanization • Since the 1950’s people have started moving toward the suburbs. • The suburbs replace farmland with commercial developments and neighborhoods.

Urbanization on Other Continents • In Africa, Asia, and Latin America people are still

Urbanization on Other Continents • In Africa, Asia, and Latin America people are still moving to the cities. • In the 1970’s 3. 9 million people lived in Jakarta. By 2000, the population was 11 million. Jakarta Cairo, Egypt

Issues with Urbanization • In cities like Jakarta people are moving to the cities

Issues with Urbanization • In cities like Jakarta people are moving to the cities too fast. • Cities are having a difficult time providing housing, jobs, schools, and hospitals for all their citizens. • Traffic jams are also a problem.

Why? • As hard as life is in the cities, it can be even

Why? • As hard as life is in the cities, it can be even harder in the rural areas. • Often there are few jobs and a shortage of land to farm. • Most migrants are seeking a better life for their families.

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