Push and Pull Factors
World Geography
Religious Persecution
Adolph Hitler convinced the German people that the cause of the poor economic state was because of the Jewish people. This caused a revolution that lasted many years of torture, murder, isolation, and lies directed towards the Jewish people.
Ethnic Persecution
Currently, in Israel there are many East African people seeking asylum in Israel because they want freedom. The Israeli government doesn't want them, though. The East Africans are holding protests saying that their statements are unjust according to their own laws.
Environmental Factors
The air quality in China is very poor. Pollution from the many factories and transportation systems that they have is causing higher rates of asthma and respiratory diseases.
Economic Motives
There are many theories that Obamas interest in Syria is over oil opportunities, not concern on chemical weapons. There is opportunity there, so that is not so hard to beleive.
Forced Migration
Burma is forcing their people out of the country to Thailand because if he oppressive government and harsh authority.