Unit 2 Enduring Understanding
What is migration?
What is Migration?
Reasons for Migration
Migration Population in USA 1960-2013
Link: http://www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/data-hub/international-migration-statistics
As seen in the graph, the United States has one of the highest migrant populations in the world. Between 1960 and 2013, 46 MILLION people have migrated to the US. These people were most likely looking for a job, money, and a better place to live. A bigger opportunity to be successful. 46 million people who live in the US, as of 2013, are international migrants. As time goes on, more migrants will add to this number.
How does migration connect to my life?
Migration connects to my life, and everyone else's life, in many different ways. People around us are constantly migrating, or moving, to new places. I've had friends and family who have moved before. I myself have moved people. People are constantly moving, and I see it all the time. If people didn't migrate, than life would be a lot different.
Cultural Mosaics
What is a Cultural Mosaic?
Reasons people create cultural mosaics
Real world example of a Cultural Mosaic
How do Cultural Mosaics connect to me?
Human Cooperation/Conflict Among Social Groups
Real World Example of Conflict and Cooperation
Cooperation and Conflict in my life
Power Shifting
Today, we see countries like China rising to power. They are taking control of more and more in Asia, and in the long run, could have a negative effect on us. The US doesn't agree with a lot of what China does, so I think there will be conflict with them down the road.
Bullets and Ballots Reflection
Power shifted throughout the simulation. We had power a lot of the time, but they were times were the peasants and guerillas had power. It was back and forth most of the time, due to communication between groups.
The big power shift was when my group overthrew me, and exiled me. I was lined up to be the leader of the New Guatemala, but they didn't agree. The US however, had all the power, and took total control at the end.
My group cooperated with the Government. We made a treaty with them and there was nothing but cooperation between us. However, we (I) conflicted with everyone else. After killing people, everyone else saw me as a threat. I created conflict between my group and the peasants by killing an innocent peasant. But I don't regret it, it had to be done. If power never shifted, and I would have taken control, and no one would have been happy.