Emigration

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/emigration

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary drivers?Economic, political, social, and environmental 'push' and 'pull' factors
2. What is the forced displacement?Includes refugees and asylum seekers fleeing persecution or danger
3. Why do people leave their country?People leave because of bad jobs, poverty, or dangerous politics. They might also leave if their land is ruined or they face persecution.
4. What are push and pull factors?Push factors are things that make staying in a country hard, like lack of jobs or bad safety. Pull factors are good things in another country, such as better jobs, schools, or freedom.

Emigration: The act of leaving one's country of residence to settle permanently in another.
Immigration: The act of entering a foreign country to live permanently; the counterpart to emigration.
Push Factors: Conditions in a home country that compel individuals to leave, such as poverty or conflict.
Pull Factors: Attractions in a new country that draw individuals to migrate, such as job opportunities or freedom.