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Bellringer

Discover the driving forces behind the increasing migration of Latin Americans to the United States and the influence of physical geography on culture. Explore push factors, such as environmental, economic, and political factors, and learn about major migration trends around the world.

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Bellringer

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  1. Bellringer • When the bell rings I will put a political cartoon up • Use the 2-1 method (2 questions / 1 inference)

  2. Human Migration

  3. Latin American Migration • Over the last thirty years there has been an incredible increase in numbers of Latin Americans migrating to the United States….. Why???? Chicken Fried Steak!? To avoid natural disasters? New Economic Opportunities?

  4. NEW ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES People flock to the United States looking for work! Especially our neighbors from the south (South America, Mexico)

  5. Physical Geography • How can physical geography influence a culture? There are 2 main reasons…. Can you guess what they are???

  6. #1 Civilizations need water to survive!

  7. #2 The physical geography of a region influences its human development. EX: Himalayas separate India and China, two completely different worlds not far away from each other.

  8. Industrial Revolution The industrial revolution had people moving from rural to urban areas. What does that mean???!!!

  9. It means that people moved from rural (country) areas to urban (city) areas to find work, mostly in factories. This was the biggest migration movement in the U.S., when people moved from their country homes to work in the big city!

  10. Push Factors What are some negative reasons for migration? You know……”push factors”

  11. Environmental Push Factors Examples: Hurricanes Typhoons DROUGHT!!!!!

  12. Economic Push Factors I need a job but I can’t find one here!!!! The unemployment rate has boomed and I need to support my family……

  13. Political Push Factors Examples: Bad Government Policies Extreme Ruler And…… WAR!!!!

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  15. Quick Question Where do the majority of people in the world live????

  16. Near Water!!!! • Duh!!! We must have water to survive!

  17. How about the smallest percentage…. Where do they live?

  18. High Elevation It’s very difficult to live in the mountains…why? Harder to Breath Cold Rugged Landscape Dangerous

  19. Last question…. Where are people most likely to live nowadays….. Rural? Or Urban?

  20. The Big City

  21. Migration: Movement of people from one place to another

  22. Guest Workers

  23. Forced Migration in Europe

  24. Refugees in Africa

  25. Boat People – Refugees from Southeast Asia

  26. National Migration Trends

  27. Movement of African Americans

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