Migration is the movement of people from one place to another. The reasons for migration can be economic, social, political or environmental. There are usually several push and pull factors behind the choice made. Migration has always been present, starting when people navigated to conquer and discover new regions.
The migration pace has boosted significantly since the eighteenth century, where the involuntary slave trade still occurred. Since then it has gradually increased. One of the most influential reasons for this was industrialization, as the expansion of the global economy revolutionized the labor market.
From then on, millions more were migrating due to labor, refugee or urbanization migration. This meant that agricultural …show more content…
This specific migration flux was initially encouraged by the USA, so that Mexican workers could be recruited to help ease labor force shortages in their economy. Their aim was to help develop the country by constructing rail railroad system across borders and etc.
Mexicans opted to move or not by validating the reasons presented next. The pull factors, those whom attract people to a certain place, include the fact that Mexicans believed that by moving to their neighbor country they would have improved living standards, enjoyment, education, medical care, security, higher wages, more and better jobs available and more.
Furthermore, the settling into the USA from Mexico could be considered easier than usual as the participating countries bordered. This meant that the transportation of your goods was made easier and quicker. Mexican newcomers consequently tend to settle in nearer locations such as Texas.
Forceful push factors for Mexicans living in their country also catalyzed migration. The incomer could have been exposed to situation that included poor medical care, lack of jobs and opportunities, basic conditions, possibly political fear, loss of wealth, basic investment and …show more content…
This was particularly idolized and searched for as Italy was suffering from the catastrophic post war situation.
There were many push and pull factors that Italians had to consider before immigrating to Brazil. Some examples of push factors were that the Italians were in need of an economic change, as their own situation was collapsing, moving slowly and difficultly towards any development. This was mainly due to the effects of World War I. Furthermore, the rate of unemployment began to rise quickly, as well as poor harvests, land seizures, lack of beneficial investments, political conflicts like opposition, and the constant need for raw materials.
Brazil was seen consequently as an option for a new location. The Italians idolized it, believing that the country, at that time, could offer Italians all they could hope for: a better, safer and more stable life. There were also several other pull factors that inspired Italians to settle in