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What's one new idea you learned from this resource? How would the world be different if people weren't forced to migrate or people weren't restricted in their movement?  Post your comments, APHUG. Let's get a discussion going! 

One new idea that I learned from this resource is that, regarding population, "One of every six people on earth is an adolescent" and also that "Children and adolescents constitute some 50% of all refugees assisted by UNHCR." This idea shows that forced migration greatly influences young people because young people are a major group who make up the group of refugees that get help from the UNHCR. The world would be different if people weren't forced to migrate or if people weren't restricted in their movement by containing less safe environments because terrorists could come into a country more easily. If people weren't forced to migrate, more land areas might be more sparsely populated.

If people weren't forced to migrate, some cultures would thrive while others might not survive at all! In Europe today, there are many strict immigration laws that try to limit the amount of immigrants from many countries in Africa and Asia. One reason that these laws are so strict is to try to preserve the culture. So imagine what it would be like if there were no immigration restrictions at all! The culture in Europe would become mixed and intermingled with the cultures of countries all over the world. That's not necessarily a bad thing, it would just be different. Also, because of the idea of increasing globalization, the cost of migrating is decreasing (relatively), so the intervening obstacles are also decreasing. This makes it easier for more people to migrate if they are looking for economic opportunities. And when they do move, they will bring their culture with them. The land they leave behind, if enough people move, will then be deprived of the previous inhabitant's culture. So overall, many different cultures would be greatly affected if there was no restriction on immigration.

Are you getting excited for the upcoming Migration chapter? Check out this current event about migration.

Excellent summary of US migration history. Why have so many Asians and Latin Americans migrated to the US since the 1970s?

This article is a perfect example of the migration that we have been discussing in and out of class. The author talks about the pros and cons of the current European migration patterns, and how if they are not adjusted, Europe could face serious issues in years to come. Will Europe do anything about it?

Thank you for sharing this interesting article, Eena. 

Useful tool.

How might this tool help us in our study of migration?

Did your relatives migrate to the US through Ellis Island? If so, check this resource out. Looking forward to our People and Migration Unit in a few weeks.

As seen before, the effects of war can be physically and mentally gruesome as spontaneous acts of violence unravel extreme havoc to numerous civilians. In fact, recent violence has caused insurmountable refugees (mostly Syrians, Afghans, and Eritreans) to leave their homes and embark on a journey to Europe for their safety. This portrays the example of mobility as large amounts of people are leaving their homes in hopes of a better future. This is an example of relocation diffusion. As stated on page 11 of the textbook reading, relocation diffusion brings the ideas and practices of the migrant(s) to a new region. Furthermore, this mimics the events of Ishmael (the protagonist) in the memoir, A Long Way Gone, as he leaves his nation of Sierra Leone to live a safer life in New York City. Along with mobility, the geographical theme of globalization is also represented in the article. As the number of refugees crossing the Mediterranean increased, the European Union decided to distribute the thousands of refugees across its 28 nations. As a result, the European Union itself is an example of globalization as they communicate and connect with its members. All 28 countries are connected with one another, and they communicate to solve problems regarding peace, human rights, and economic development in Europe. Moreover, nations with a greater access to technology and communication (such as the members of the European Union) have a much better chance of establishing global connections because of the resources they have. Thus, this sudden rise of refugees migrating into European nations is correspondent to the themes of mobility and globalization. However, how does the increase of migrations affect the European nations bordering the Mediterranean? What economic problems will arrive with the increase of labor and population? How will the core-periphery pattern of formal regions, in regards to Syrian culture, change as many of its civilians depart?

Nicely done, Sam. Good job weaving the current event into themes from your book. The current migration flows n the Mediterranean region have tremendous political, economic, and social implications. How do you think the cultural landscape of European countries such as Norway or Germany might change as a result of recent migration flows?

I believe as the number of cultural groups migrate, they will bring their cultural characteristics to the new region. One of them, most likely, is religion. This might affect the landscape because religious shrines or temples will now be incorporated in European nations. In turn, it will definitely diversify the architectural styles seen in the new region.

We have already touched on the topic that a large amount of immigrants today are from Asia and Latin America. In the future it is expected that America will see an increase of immigrants that are skilled workers. These mass migrations in the future will most likely not be for economic reasons, but will be for personal reasons or forces in history.

This article discussed the effect of discrimination to the point of migration. It shows the extremities of the living areas in India. These tensions create a term that Loic Wacquant used, "neighbourhoods of exile." The dangers and unsafe environments that many people live in are definite push factors.    

Good information on "outward" and "inward" Palestinian migration. Can you spot any push/pull factors in this short article?

Classroom Activity: KI #2: Where do people migrate within a country? Choose three maps. Create a post-it note for each map that includes an observation about where a certain ethnic group is located in the US. Use the Diigolet tool. See my example on the site.

California is the state with the most Vietnamese-born residents mostly because of the major ports there (like Los Angeles) and because it is one of the closest states to Asia. Also, the climate and job opportunities could be influencing the people of Vietnam to migrate great lengths to get to the US.

I agree that most Vietnamese-born residents live in California because of its proximity to Asia and its encompassment of numerous job opportunities. I find it interesting that the second area with the largest Vietnamese-born population is in Houston, Texas because I expected it to be somewhere in the Northeast due to the attraction of urban migration.

Most of the people migrating to Switzerland are from poorer European countries.

That's very interesting because it seems that they would go to there for a fresh start.

Many people are fleeing Africa and the Middle East to European territories such as Italy, Greece, France, and Spain. This map shows the routes taken from Africa and the Middle East into Europe.

Read the statement from Pres. Obama about World Refugee Day. Human migration is related to the movement theme of geography. When people move (relocation diffusion) to other places, they bring with them their language, religion, and other cultural values. How would this world be different if people never moved to different places? Tell me what you think APHUG.