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"Chapulines [grasshoppers] have become a snack favorite among baseball fans in Seattle. Follow their path from Oaxaca, Mexico, to Safeco Field. To many, the insect might be a novelty - a quirky highlight for an Instagram story from a day at the ballpark. To those in Mexico consuming them for centuries, they are a building block of nutrition." Via Nancy Watson 
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In several previous posts we have looked at specific migration channels connecting Mexico to the USA: From Morelos to Minnesota; case study of a migrant...
This is an excellent way to show examples of chain migration and the gravity model...students will understand the concepts with concretes examples. These interactive maps have crisp geo-visualizations of the migratory flows. Via Matthew Wahl, GTANSW & ACT
Jason Schneider's curator insight,
February 3, 2015 4:09 PM
When it comes to ethnic groups in the United States, many of the hispanic/mexican ancestors occur in the southwestern area of the United States. That's obviously because Mexico is southwest of the United States. When it comes to emigrating from Mexico, individuals immigrate to the United States (mostly southwest of the United States) so they can live a different, hopefully better economy. Plus, they try to escape the gang violence and drug violence in Mexico. 
Alexa Earl's curator insight,
March 14, 2015 1:05 PM
This is a good representation of chain migration. 
Lindsay Hoyt's curator insight,
June 26, 2017 11:32 PM
Gives a visual of migration trends and can connect to current events or historical events. |
