This document examines migration from Mexico to the United States. It explores push factors that encourage Mexican emigration such as poor living conditions and lack of opportunities in places like Tijuana. Pull factors that attract migrants to the US include the prospect of higher wages and a higher quality of life, as depicted in images of cities like San Diego, Las Vegas, and the Grand Canyon. Statistics are provided on historical trends of legal and illegal immigration from Mexico to the US, with Mexico representing the vast majority of unauthorized immigrants. The document instructs students to create a poster separating and summarizing the key push and pull factors driving migration between the two countries.

1. Migration: Mexico to USAMigration: Mexico to USA
• Study these images……….Study these images……….
• They will help you to understand:They will help you to understand:
 what the landscape of the USA/Mexico border iswhat the landscape of the USA/Mexico border is
likelike
 why some Mexican people are so desperate towhy some Mexican people are so desperate to
migrate to the USA.migrate to the USA.
 What the journey over the border is like for emigrantsWhat the journey over the border is like for emigrants

2. Images of Tijuana, Mexico...Images of Tijuana, Mexico...

3. ……what adjectives would youwhat adjectives would you
use to describe this region??use to describe this region??

4. Does this Tijuana neighbourhoodDoes this Tijuana neighbourhood
look well planned??look well planned??
• Can you locateCan you locate
Tijuana on a map ofTijuana on a map of
the border?the border?
• Try to describe whatTry to describe what
you think the qualityyou think the quality
of life here is like,of life here is like,
using the adjectivesusing the adjectives
you thought of earlier.you thought of earlier.

5. Understanding reasons forUnderstanding reasons for
migration to the USAmigration to the USA
• Having thought about life in Tijuana, you mayHaving thought about life in Tijuana, you may
have lots of ideas about why some Mexicans arehave lots of ideas about why some Mexicans are
desperate to migrate to the USA (push factors).desperate to migrate to the USA (push factors).
• Now study these images of locations in the USA,Now study these images of locations in the USA,
just over the border from Mexico.just over the border from Mexico.
• Can you locate these places on a map, andCan you locate these places on a map, and
identify any of the USA’s pull factors?identify any of the USA’s pull factors?

6. San Diego, California USASan Diego, California USA

7. Grand Canyon, Arizona USAGrand Canyon, Arizona USA

8. Hoover Dam, Nevada USAHoover Dam, Nevada USA

9. Living Las Vegas...Living Las Vegas...
• How many ‘pullHow many ‘pull
factors’ have youfactors’ have you
listed?listed?
• These images of LasThese images of Las
Vegas shouldVegas should
certainly help you tocertainly help you to
think of more…think of more…
• These are ‘brightThese are ‘bright
lights’ images of thelights’ images of the
‘American Dream’.‘American Dream’.

10. Bright lights...Bright lights...

11. How does quality of life hereHow does quality of life here
differ from within Mexico?differ from within Mexico?

12. These facts and figuresThese facts and figures
should help you understandshould help you understand
the situation that results fromthe situation that results from
the push and pull factorsthe push and pull factors

13. Legal Mexican Immigration toLegal Mexican Immigration to
the US, 1901-1998the US, 1901-1998
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
1,600,000
1,800,000
2,000,000
1901-
1910
1911-
1920
1921-
1930
1931-
1940
1941-
1950
1951-
1960
1961-
1970
1971-
1980
1981-
1990
1991-
1998

14. Illegal Aliens in the United StatesIllegal Aliens in the United States
by Country of Origin, 1996by Country of Origin, 1996
(in 1,000s)(in 1,000s)
2700
335
165
120
105
95
90
70
70
70
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
Mexico
El Salvador
Guatemala
Canada
Haiti
Philippines
Honduras
Poland
Nicaragua
Bahamas

15. Apprehensions at the US-Apprehensions at the US-
Mexico Border, 1994-2000Mexico Border, 1994-2000
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
1,600,000
1,800,000
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

16. Produce a 1 page poster (in yourProduce a 1 page poster (in your
book or on A4 paper)book or on A4 paper)
summarizing the reasons why sosummarizing the reasons why so
many people choose to movemany people choose to move
from Mexico to the USA.from Mexico to the USA.
Clearly separate PUSH andClearly separate PUSH and
PULL factors.PULL factors.

17. Done byDone by
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