5.4: Global Migration

Hey guys! Today, we move on to the last key concept in Period 5: 5.4. This section really focuses on Global Migration. So, to start off this week, I thought I'd give an introduction to the topic. Tomorrow, we jump into the specifics. Migration in this period is important because migration patterns changed drastically and the number of migrants increased. A lot. These changes were closely connected to the development of transoceanic empires and a global capitalist economy. In some instances, some people benefited economically from migration, while others were seen as commoditiese to be transported. Migration also produced dramitically different sending and recieving societies, meaning some places loved migrants and others thought of them as worthless dirt. And, migration presented challenges to governments in fostering national identities and regulating the flow of people.

So, that's it for now. Tomorrow, I'll start actually talking about the specifics of migration. See you then!