Blog Post 3 - Motives for immigration
Reed Thurman
There are many push and pull factors and motives for why someone would immigrate to a
new country, some pull factors include: freedom, higher wages, and more. Some push
factors include: persecution, war, and many more.
new country, some pull factors include: freedom, higher wages, and more. Some push
factors include: persecution, war, and many more.
Push factors, most of the time, are the number one reason for someone leaving their home
country. Some of the major push factors include: persecution, war, poor wages, lack of jobs,
crop failure, pollution, natural disaster, and family separation. A lot of these push factors fall
under the category of safety factors. Persecution, war, and crop failure are all major safety
factors and concerns for people. One of the largest examples of this was the Irish potato
famine. Throughout the 1840's, in Ireland, there was a disease that that spread across the
country that would destroy the leafs and edible roots of the potato. This was a very large
problem because by that time around half of the Irish population had become almost
dependent on the potato. Just over one million people died from starvation or diseases
related to the famine. Another two million people emigrated out of the country. By 1921 the
population in Ireland was barely half of what it had been in the 1840's. Other major push
factors include the economic environment. Many leave their home country in search of
better job opportunities and better wages.
country. Some of the major push factors include: persecution, war, poor wages, lack of jobs,
crop failure, pollution, natural disaster, and family separation. A lot of these push factors fall
under the category of safety factors. Persecution, war, and crop failure are all major safety
factors and concerns for people. One of the largest examples of this was the Irish potato
famine. Throughout the 1840's, in Ireland, there was a disease that that spread across the
country that would destroy the leafs and edible roots of the potato. This was a very large
problem because by that time around half of the Irish population had become almost
dependent on the potato. Just over one million people died from starvation or diseases
related to the famine. Another two million people emigrated out of the country. By 1921 the
population in Ireland was barely half of what it had been in the 1840's. Other major push
factors include the economic environment. Many leave their home country in search of
better job opportunities and better wages.
Pull factors include: Freedom, better quality of life, job prospects, food availability, and
family reunification. The major pull factors have to do with someone’s safety or opportunity.
People immigrating to developed countries from third world countries, most of the time, are
looking for safety from persecution, poverty, or crime. Developed countries, like the United
States, offer a place for those people to try to live a better life. Labor demands are a very big
pull factor in countries such as the United State. In the United States there are many jobs
that people do not want to do but migrants, coming to the US in search of a better life, will
do because of the freedoms and better quality of life that America offers.
family reunification. The major pull factors have to do with someone’s safety or opportunity.
People immigrating to developed countries from third world countries, most of the time, are
looking for safety from persecution, poverty, or crime. Developed countries, like the United
States, offer a place for those people to try to live a better life. Labor demands are a very big
pull factor in countries such as the United State. In the United States there are many jobs
that people do not want to do but migrants, coming to the US in search of a better life, will
do because of the freedoms and better quality of life that America offers.
I like how when you were talking about push factors you used the Irish potato famine to help the reader better understand why so many people would be motivated to migrate
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of the essay, but I think adding a conclusion to wrap everything up would be very helpful because the ending is a little abrupt. Also, I feel that the essay would be smoother if instead of you listing your points then addressing them all together, you could list each one individually and address them as you go. For example, instead of using a colon and listing your points, you could start with one and address it, then do the next one and so forth. Question: What are the kinds of crime and violence that drive families to leave their country?
ReplyDeleteI like the Irish Potato Famine as an example, but I think that this essay was too short and lacking two more paragraphs of information. It also may be a little helpful to tell the reader what push and pull factors are.
ReplyDeleteReed, you did a good job showing detailed information about your topic. I do agree that a conclusion would have helped you prove your point a little better, but good job!
ReplyDeleteThis is good and I like how you stated why so many people want to migrate. It really helped me see that there are a lot of push reasons and not just pull reasons that make people want to leave. I agree on adding a conclusion but overall this is good.
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