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Migration #3

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Migration #3

1. Describe the primary trajectories of migration explored in Fisher, Chapter 3.

The migration trajectories explored by Fisher in Chapter 3 (1450 – 1750), entail the

reconnection of Western Europe with North and South America. The migrations were majorly

forced and characterized by aspects of slavery, bloodshed, and the destruction of the indigenous

people. The Europeans triggered the migrations to enhance their fortune and power. The major

migration involved the movement of Africans from Africa to America by the Europeans to serve

as slaves. This was due to a shortage of labor following the death of a big portion of the

Amerindians of diseases contracted from their contact with the Europeans.

2. Describe the factors contributing to migration in this period.

The main factors that contribute to migration in the period between 1450 and 1750

included trade, technology, slavery, and diseases. Through the use of the ship and compass

technology, the Europeans were able to migrate to North and South America and later Africa.

The ships had deep drafts and round hulls that promoted their suitability to sail across the

Atlantic Ocean whereas the compass maintained the North direction thus making it easier for the

ships to sail in the East-West direction. The interaction between the Europeans and the

Amerindians in North and South America led to the transmission of diseases that resulted in the

death of a big portion of the Amerindians. The death of the Amerindians resulted in a labor

shortage and forced the Europeans to seek an alternative source of labor leading to the slavery of

the Africans. All these factors alongside trade across the different regions trigged the lots of

migrations from region to region and continent to continent.

3. Identify conduct oral histories (or interviews) of family members about your

migration story.
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My migration story is the story of my brother’s wife Charity. So, the person better placed

to conduct an oral interview about Charity’s migration was my brother. After conducting the

interview, I noted that my brother is well-versed with Charity’s migration story right from

Charity’s background, her migration to America, her American experience, and finally becoming

part of our family. He has the entire outline of Charity’s migration at his fingertips.

4. What are the sending and receiving regions of your migration story?

Charity migrated from Sierra Leone (West Africa) to the United States (California) for

her studies in 2015. After completing her studies together with my brother, they migrated from

California to New York where they currently reside and work as a family.
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References

Fisher, M.H. (2014). Migration: A World History. Oxford and New York: Oxford University

Press. ISBN: 9780199764334