Vocab
_______________ means to move to a new country.
Immigrate
War
Push Factor
Why did the Lost Boys leave Sudan?
Civil War
Immigrants in 2022 contributed over $100 billion in ____. Which helps pay for social security, schools and healthcare.
taxes
When we watched "Citizen USA" it played this song over and over again. ( there are two possible answers)
This land is your land
Im proud to be an American
Asylum
Better Education
Pull Factor
What were some of the cultural differences that the "Lost Boys" experienced when coming to the United States?
Different ways of celebrating Christmas, Americans are not as kind/outgoing, different technology, etc.
The United States _________ is not at replacement rate but because of immigration, the US does not experience a declining population.
Birth Rate
What locations in the United States have the largest number of immigrants?
Major cities such as LA, NYC, Chicago, Miami, Houston.
Brain drain is
loss of skilled workers who move to other countries
Wanting to move to a place to join relatives who are already living there.
Pull Factor
Why did John pause going to college?
He learned he had family members that were still alive. So he stopped going to college in order to work more jobs. That way he could send them money to help support them.
Immigrants benefit the US economy by starting new ______ Such as Chobani and Amazon
Businesses.
This former MSU basketball player was one of our "Persons of the Day". They used their NIL money to build wells and a school. What is this persons name/ home country.
Mady Sissoko from Mali.
A person who is forcibly uprooted within his or her country but who has not crossed an international border.
Internally displaced person.
Drought
Push Factor
What were some of the challenges faced by the "Lost Boys" in the United States.
They had to work many jobs in order to pay bills/ send money home. They would feel sad and homesick. PTSD, loneliness, lack of community. They worried about their friends and family back home. They had to adapt to a new culture that was very different than their own.
What are some examples of social impacts that immigration has on the countries people leave behind?
When people leave to find jobs, families are splintered, sometimes for years. Remittances may be used to help family members pay for healthcare, and schooling. People sometimes send money home to pay for wells, schools and other improvements.
In the Refugee World Data Activity. It told us that in 2023 most refugees country of origin is?
Afghanistan
Payments (money) sent by immigrants to family members in their home country are called _________________.
Remittance
Being able to live freely without fear of persecution
Pull Factor.
Why did John( as well as other "Lost Boys") organize to spread their story.
They want to inform people about the war in Sudan. In hopes that by spreading awareness, the US government will intervene and help end the conflict. By spreading awareness, they aim to help those who are being persecuted in Sudan.
This term refers to the process where immigrants bring new ideas, food, music, and traditions that enrich American culture.
Cultural Diversity.
What are the top 5 countries that received the most Asylum Applications in 2023?
U.S, Germany, Egypt, Spain, Canada