Goodbye Bayern/The American Dream

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Fate of German Emigrants in America



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Reason why?

Individuals around the globe migrate for a broad variety of reasons, which can be put in two general terms: “push” and '“pull” factors.

  • “Push” factors are conditions in migrants’ home countries that make it difficult or even impossible to live there.
  • “pull” factors are the situation and the possibilities in the destination country that make it a more attractive place to live than their home countries.

Sort the terms in the correct category!

push-factors violence no work political oppression environmental degradation and climate change
pull-factors work economic opportunities better qualitiy of life access to education


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