Movement of people (Migration)

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by amigos4

From answers.com:
"While voluntary migration refers to unforced movements, compulsory migration describes the expulsion of minorities from their country of birth by governments, or by warring factions. In the 1970s Asians were expelled from Uganda and Kenya, and the 1990s saw ‘ethnic cleansing’ in the former Yugoslavia."

RonBee, might we be able to say that the forced relocation of Native Americans during westward expansion is a classic example of compulsory migration?

Without a doubt. (Specifically, they were Cherokee.)

The poster mentioned forced migration, so I thought it would be a good idea if he cited a couple of historical examples of that.

[amigos4]

Originally Posted by RonBee

Without a doubt. (Specifically, they were Cherokee.)

The poster mentioned forced migration, so I thought it would be a good idea if he cited a couple of historical examples of that.

Let's not forget the Navajo, Apache, Blackfoot, and Seminoles! A very sad chapter in our history, RonBee!

Cheers,
Amigo

[jomo27]

Thanks guys!

Anyway, I just gave the essay to my teacher and hopefully he would love it.

Your comments and suggestions are really helpful.

Thanks mates!

From now on, just make this thread as a discussion.

[jomo27]

Originally Posted by amigos4

jomo, I tried to respond to your PM but I received the following message: jomo27 has chosen not to receive private messages or may not be allowed to receive private messages. Therefore you may not send your message to him/her.

Good luck with your essay!

Cheers,
Amigo

Sorry mate. I didn't know that the allowing option is off.

I tried to change it. Hope it's done.

THANKS !

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by amigos4

Let's not forget the Navajo, Apache, Blackfoot, and Seminoles! A very sad chapter in our history, RonBee!

Indeed! There was, in fact, more than one such forced relocation. What is probably the most famous of them is known as "The Trail of Tears".

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by jomo27

Thanks guys!

Anyway, I just gave the essay to my teacher and hopefully he would love it.

Your comments and suggestions are really helpful.

Thanks mates!

From now on, just make this thread as a discussion.

Well, it already is a discussion, but maybe we can look at the essay some more. Let's see how good we can make it.

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by jomo27

Factually, people are on the move all the time.

I hope you came up with a different first sentence. In fact, we may finish the essay before we decide what the first sentence should be.

Originally Posted by jomo27

Migration has an impact on the place that has been left behind by the migrant and also on the place that they are migrating to. These impacts can be both positive and negative.

Migration has an impact on the place the migrant left and also on the place the person moved to. This impact can be both positive and negative.

True, but isn't that rather obvious?

Originally Posted by jomo27

Actually, not only humans are moving, animals too, and it’s called animal migration. But it’s not sounds common.

Not only humans migrate, but animals do too. It's called animal migration. And it's fairly common. (Notably: the caribou in North America and several bird species.)

That might be interesting, but I doubt that it is relevant to your essay. Did you keep it in or take it out?

Originally Posted by jomo27

There are many reasons why people are moving, and some of the reasons are really common. For examples, natural disasters, better living conditions, job opportunities, poverty and war, and so on. In fact, there are quite a lot of strong reasons why they are leaving their country they live. Firstly, it can be of fearing of their lives because of religious or ethnic persecution.

People move to make a better life for themselves and their families. Sometimes they have no choice but to move.

Can you name one of the most significant migrations of the twentieth century?



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[RonBee]

Originally Posted by jomo27

There are many reasons why people are moving, and some of the reasons are really common. For examples, natural disasters, better living conditions, job opportunities, poverty and war, and so on. In fact, there are quite a lot of strong reasons why they are leaving their country they live. Firstly, it can be of fearing of their lives because of religious or ethnic persecution.

There are several reasons for migration: wars, famine, natural disasters, a desire for a better life.