AP Human Geography 10/13/14 http://mrmilewski.com OBJECTIVE:
Examine the laws of migration. APHugII-C.3 Language objective:
Write about refugees. I. Journal#20 pt.A -Watch the following:
Fleeing Somalia: refugees from the forgotten war II. Quiz#11 III.
Journal#20 pt.B -notes on the laws of migration Homework: Read
p.102-108 NOTICE: No School TOMORROW! NOTICE: PSAT Testing
Wednesday Oct 15 th NOTICE: Journals 13-21 Due Wednesday Oct 15 th
NOTICE: Parent Teacher Conf. Oct 16th 5-8PM NOTICE: U.S. Map Test
Friday Oct 17 th NOTICE: Chapter#3 Test Monday Oct 20 th
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The Refugee Problem UN definition-person who migrates out of
fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion,
nationality, social status or political opinion. Difficult to get
an accurate count-governments manipulate the numbers. Internal
(intranational) refugees a bigger issue than external
(international).
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Characteristics of Refugees Move with only what they can carry
or easily transport. Most move first on foot, bicycle, wagon or
open boat-very low tech. transport. Most have no official
documentation such as passports, identification or other official
papers.
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Refugees
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Regions of Dislocation-Africa Endemic African Problems: Weak
and corrupt governments. Lack of national cohesion. Lack of a
democratic tradition Historic ethnic conflicts Excessive number of
weapons left over from the Cold War. Sub-Saharan Africa-over 8
million official international refugees-the largest # in the world.
Collapse of order in Somalia Civil Wars in Liberia and Sierra Leone
Sudans civil war Rwanda massacres and economic disaster.
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Refugees from Ugandas civil war that began in the 1980s Death
toll 100,000 with 1 million refugees
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The Sudan Fighting in the Darfur region of the Sudan has
generated thousands of refugees. In eastern Chad, the Iridimi
refugee camp is home to almost 15,000 refugees from the Darfur
province, including the women in this photo.
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Regions of Dislocation South West & Central Asia: Kurds in
Iraq, Turkey and Syria displaced during Gulf Wars. Palestinians
displaced by several wars with Israel. Afghanistan-many refugees
during the long Soviet occupation, Taliban regime and war. South
and South East Asia: Civil War in Sri Lanka- Tamils versus
Sinahlese Vietnam and Cambodia after the Vietnam War Myanmar
(Burma) military rule has driven many to exile.
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Major Modern Migrations Europe to North America & South
America Africa to the Americas (Slave Trade) UK to Australia, New
Zealand India to East Africa, SE Asia China to SE Asia Eastern US
to Western US Western Russia to Eastern Russia
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By the numbers Europe-Before 1830s about 2.75 million
left-1835-1935 75 million left for New World, (most from England
& Germany) Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Africa-slave trade began in 16th cent. With Caribbean sugar
plantation workers Early 17th cent. North America to work on cotton
plantations Most were from West Africa-Liberia to Nigeria and from
coastal margins of Sahara. Most 10 million out of 12 million went
to Brazil and Caribbean for sugar plantations East Africa slave
trade also active Arab slave traders on Zanzibar along the Horn
India-British brought many Indians to South Africa and East Africa
as well as Caribbean-(Trinidad, Guyana) as indentured servants.
China-SE Asia-tended to migrate to urban areas and engaged in trade
-76% of Singapore 32% of Malaysia 14% of Thailand -3% of Indonesia
(but it is 200 million)
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From 12 to 30 million Africans were forced from their homelands
in the 18 th century. It took generations to restore the population
balance.
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Trans-Siberian Railway increased migration to the east
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Homework Tonight Read p.102-108 Complete Ch#3 Guided Readings.
Study for U.S. Map Test
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AP Human Geography 10/14/14 http://mrmilewski.com NO SCHOOL:
Professional Development Day.
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AP Human Geography 10/15/14 http://mrmilewski.com OBJECTIVE:
Examine various migrations in U.S. History. APHugII-C.3 Language
objective: Write about U.S. migration. I. Journal#21 pt.A -Watch
the following: Chinese Immigration II. Practice US Map Test III.
Journal#21 pt.B -notes on the laws of migration IV: Journals#13-21
Due! NOTICE: Parent Teacher Conf. Tomorrow 5-8PM NOTICE: U.S. Map
Test Friday Oct 17 th NOTICE: Chapter#3 Test Monday Oct 20 th
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Historic US Migration Westward to the frontier. Black migration
to northern cities in WWI and WWII period. 1950s, 60s Cubans to
Florida from Castros Cuba. In recent decades the migration from the
Rust belt to the Sunbelt took place. Some blacks returned to the
South.
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Waves of Immigration-US 1820-2001 Changing immigration laws,
and changing push and pull factors create waves of
immigration.
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U.S. Immigration Patterns Immigration to the US from 1820-2001
1870 US Population was 40 million. 72% lived in small towns or on
farms. 1900-1915 at least 15 million immigrants-mostly Eastern
Europeans & Southern Europeans flooded into the US. These new
immigrants were different in religion & darker in complexion
than previous immigrants. By 1920, over half of the U.S. population
lived in cities.
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Migration to the US by region of origin. Europeans made up 90%
during the 19th cent. And as late as 1960 made up 50%. South Asia
was the largest source for a brief time in the 1980s. Latin America
is now the main source. Of European immigration-fueled by rapid
population growth. Germany sent the largest # with 7.1 million.
Italy 5.4 m. UK 5.2 m Ireland 4.8 m Russia & former USSR 3.5
million
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Guest Workers Guest workers migrants whom a country allows in
to fill a labor need, assuming the workers will go home once the
labor need subsides. - have short term work visas - send
remittances to home country - France-many from Algeria -
Germany-many from Turkey, Eastern Europe
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Fun Facts Only recently has Germany allowed the Turks-now 2nd
or 3rd generation-to become German citizens Nigeria kicked out its
guest workers Indonesia pulled out its many citizens in the Middle
East before the 2003 Iraq War
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Homework Tonight Continue work on Ch#3 Review. Study for U.S.
Map Test
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AP Human Geography 10/16/14 http://mrmilewski.com OBJECTIVE:
Examine the concept of genocide. APHugII-C.4 Language objective:
Write about genocide. I. Administrative Stuff -Attendance. II.
Film: Hotel Rwanda -questions on film about genocide NOTICE: Parent
Teacher Conference Today 5-8PM NOTICE: U.S. Map Test TOMORROW!
NOTICE: Chapter#3 Test Monday October 21 st
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Homework Tonight Study for U.S. Map Test. Complete Ch#3
Review.
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AP Human Geography 10/17/14 http://mrmilewski.com OBJECTIVE:
Demonstrate mastery of the United States and continue examination
of genocide. APHugII-C.4 Language objective: Write about genocide.
I. Administrative Stuff -Attendance II. U.S. Map Test III. Quiz#12
IV. Complete Film: Hotel Rwanda NOTICE: Chapter#3 Test MONDAY!