For the case of the Japanese, many of the reasons to leave Japan is because of the large population on such a small island. Many Japanese people leave because of this and because of side motives like bad business, crop failure or death of a loved one (JSTOR). Not only do people in situations like this have reasons within their own country but they also have many reasons that pull them to other countries. Stories of success being an interesting motive to migrate to another country especially from famed people known in Japan as the "Potato King" or Mr. Domoto a flower raiser. However a globally consistent motive rises above all the others, job opportunities (JSTOR).
The majority of people who come to the U.S. seek job opportunities or to study because labor usually earns more in the U.S. than it does in countries like Taiwan. The Taiwanese people have rather typical motives for migrating, whether to study or for jobs. However what is unique about the populace of Taiwan is that different ethnic groups have different reasons for migration (EBSCO). For example the Benshengren people usually migrate for job opportunities, whereas the Waishengren usually migrate for reunification of families. It doesn't end there, this same split between groups happens with male and female populations. Males tend to migrate more for jobs and females more often migrate to reunite families. Despite only mentioning two reasons for the groups to migrate, there are plenty more reasons for people to leave their country. These reasons being; education, previous country of origin, family ties, religion, social positions, welfare system, global economy or even ethnic tension (EBSCO). Although when talking with someone who desperately wants to leave his country he had some more in-depth reasons.
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The majority of people who come to the U.S. seek job opportunities or to study because labor usually earns more in the U.S. than it does in countries like Taiwan. The Taiwanese people have rather typical motives for migrating, whether to study or for jobs. However what is unique about the populace of Taiwan is that different ethnic groups have different reasons for migration (EBSCO). For example the Benshengren people usually migrate for job opportunities, whereas the Waishengren usually migrate for reunification of families. It doesn't end there, this same split between groups happens with male and female populations. Males tend to migrate more for jobs and females more often migrate to reunite families. Despite only mentioning two reasons for the groups to migrate, there are plenty more reasons for people to leave their country. These reasons being; education, previous country of origin, family ties, religion, social positions, welfare system, global economy or even ethnic tension (EBSCO). Although when talking with someone who desperately wants to leave his country he had some more in-depth reasons.
Uǧur (pronounced Uwoor) Deniz is a current resident of Turkey. I've known him for some time and he gladly answered a couple questions about Immigration. When I asked him about why he wants to leave Turkey he gave a paragraph of reasons. First he started with the countries history, he hates how the people that shaped Turkey the way it is now and how Turkey is a shell of what the Ottoman empire used to be. He describes the leadership of Turkey as "Stalin-esque" and Uǧur says the most accurate way to describe their leader is as Chancellor Palpatine, doing everything he can to keep everything under his control. Some of the things he has done to keep the country in his control is allowing refugees and automatically giving them the right to vote so that they will vote for the current regime time and time again. Uǧur says that the corruption of the country is so blatantly obvious that the populace can't even recognize it anymore. The second question I asked Uǧur, "What brings you to the U.S.?", he responded with quite a simple answer. Freedom of speech. He says it shouldn't be a privilege or a right, but a standard. Among that answer came the way U.S. governs the country, the societal standards and employment. The last question I asked Uǧur was about what tied him to Turkey. He said nothing was currently keeping him there or will keep him there besides his financial status. He even stated that his parents wanted him to work up enough money in the inflation-ridden country to leave Turkey.
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You got details and points to backup your idea which makes it easier to understand why many people move into the U.S. I like how you were able to interview someone who is currently in turkey and get a first hand experience on why many people want to come to the U.S. Not only that but We were able to understand the situation that is going on in Turkey as well.
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