PJCC Multicultural Voices ELA course discussion

After watching Historian John O'Donnell's discussion of the United States immigrant exprience, answer these questions on Goodreads. Write one paragraph or 8 sentences for each question, and then respond to two other peers.

1. What is meant by "push and pull" theory of immigration/migration? Provide one example of this theory applying to a specific immigration or migrant group in the United States.

2. What are the five myths of U.S. Immigration? define eachin one paragraph again in five sentences to two other peers.

The “push and pull” theory of immigration describes how people move from one country to another due to certain factors that push them away from their homeland and others that pull them toward a new place. Push factors are negative conditions such as war, poverty, political persecution, or lack of jobs that make people want to leave their country. Pull factors are positive attractions like better job opportunities, safety, freedom, or family connections that draw people to a new country. For example, during the Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s, many Irish people were pushed out of Ireland by starvation and economic hardship. At the same time, they were pulled to the United States by the promise of available work and the chance for a better life. This theory helps explain why large groups of people migrate at certain times and how both hardships and hopes shape migration patterns

Well put and a great example Anthony in the Irish population and the potato famine of why they left Ireland in 1848 to look for a better economic opportunities in the United States. What were the five myths of United Immigration. It will be found in Professor John O'Donnell's "Multiculturalism in the United States" video in which there is a link in this Goodreads group.

You can just write five short sentences explaining the 5 myths.