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Global Immigration: A Survey of Demographic Movement

Introduction

Today, the population of many of the world's countries is made up of a considerably large percentage of immigrants. When examining the diversity of each country, one must look at social, political, and economic factors of both immigrants' original and new countries. Through this project, you will research the trends of immigration, various causes and effects of immigration, and current conditions of the world's immigrant status.

Guiding Question

What problems are solved and created by this mass movement of people?

Questions

1. Define immigration.
2. Define emigration.
3. What are some general reasons people immigrate? Emigrate?
4. What are some particular political problems in home countries that influence people to emigrate?
5. What are some particular economic issues in home countries that influence people to emigrate?
6. What are some political and social problems caused by immigrants?
7. What are some economic problems caused by immigrants?
8. What is forced migration?
9. Describe some trends of global migration.
10. In the US, immigrants are often discriminated against because of their differences. Is racism a prevalent problem in other countries too? Research specific instances in Germany and France.
 11.What are some arguments opposing immigration?

Internet Resources

Reasons for Migration
History of Immigration
Reasons for Immigration
More History of Migration
Global Migration
Immigration
Global Data on Migration
Article on Immigration
A Question of Labor

Activities

  1. Develop a questionnaire for immigrants regarding their experiences learning about and arriving in a new country.
  2. On a map of Africa, chart the movement of emigrants and write in the problems of West Africans fleeing their civil war.
  3. Create a timeline sequencing the major movements of people between 1950 to present.
  4. Create a diagram in which you creatively illustrate some trends of global migration.
  5. Create a profile of common occupations held by immigrants in the U.S.

Mike Monley, Teacher, and , AP student, collaborated to develop this web hunt.

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