AP Human Geography Week #7 Fall 2014

AP Human Geography 10/13/14 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 NOTICE: No School TOMORROW! NOTICE: PSAT Testing Wednesday Oct 15 th NOTICE: Journals 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

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).

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.

Refugees

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 Sudan’s civil war Rwanda massacres and economic disaster.

Refugees from Uganda’s civil war that began in the 1980s Death toll 100,000 with 1 ½ million refugees

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.

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.

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

By the numbers Europe-Before 1830s about 2.75 million left 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)

From 12 to 30 million Africans were forced from their homelands in the 18 th century. It took generations to restore the population balance.

Trans-Siberian Railway increased migration to the east

Homework Tonight Read p Complete Ch#3 Guided Readings. Study for U.S. Map Test

AP Human Geography 10/14/14 NO SCHOOL: Professional Development Day.

AP Human Geography 10/15/14 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

Historic US Migration Westward to the frontier. Black migration to northern cities in WWI and WWII period. 1950s, 60s Cubans to Florida from Castro’s Cuba. In recent decades the migration from the Rust belt to the Sunbelt took place. Some blacks returned to the South.

Waves of Immigration-US Changing immigration laws, and changing push and pull factors create waves of immigration.

U.S. Immigration Patterns Immigration to the US from US Population was 40 million. 72% lived in small towns or on farms 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.

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

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

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

Homework Tonight Continue work on Ch#3 Review. Study for U.S. Map Test

AP Human Geography 10/16/14 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

Homework Tonight Study for U.S. Map Test. Complete Ch#3 Review.

AP Human Geography 10/17/14 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!

Pep Assembly Schedule 1st Hour: 7:41-8:35 2nd Hour: 8:40-9:30 4th Hour: 9:35-10:25 3rd Hour: 10:30-11:55 1st Lunch 10:30-10:55 2nd Lunch 11:00-11:25 3rd Lunch 11:30-11:55 5th Hour: 12:00-12:50 Pep Assembly: 1:00-2:15

Homework Tonight Study for Ch#3 Test.