06 05 social sciences u3a

Travel and Tourism

Citizens of the World
Many people live in their hometowns for their
whole lives. But others, sometimes have to
leave their motherland because of personal,
political, religious, socio-economic or racial
reasons, like the Jews in Germany in the
1930s or the Spanish and Italian immigrants
who arrived in Argentina during the same
decade and afterwards. Also, sometimes,
conquests and wars bring different peoples
under the rule of a common dominant group.

Since the last century, many ethnic groups
have settled in places like London, New York
or Buenos Aires. In these cities we can now
find a wide variety of natives from all over
the world. Mixed societies are culturally rich
because they display different lifestyles. All
of them must be respected.
Unfortunately, racism is very strong in some
places, especially against people from the
neighbouring countries. Discriminating
against other people makes no sense; we are
all citizens of the world, we are all equals.

Activities
1Answer the following questions.
aWhat makes people migrate?

b Why is it positive to have different ethnic groups in the same city?


cIs Buenos Aires a multi-ethnic city?


d Is there discrimination against people from neighbouring countries in Argentina?


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2Match these phrases and their definitions.
a armed conflict
b establish oneself
cinside
d one’s country
e escape
f multi-ethnic society

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mixed community
within
flee
settle
war
motherland

3Complete these word groups.
Thing

Action

tolerance

b

immigrant
take refuge

c
d

conqueror

4What do immigrants bring with them?
Complete the diagram.

Immigrant

music
5Argentina is a melting pot of different ethnic groups.
Find information about immigration in the country.
These questions are given as a guide.
aIn which periods did migratory waves occur?
b From what countries did people emigrate?
cWhy did they immigrate to your country?
d Where did they stay? Why?
eWhat did they do? Where did they work?
f What problems did they have to face? Think of
their culture and traditions.
gWhat customs have Argentinian people adopted
from the immigrants?
h Are there touristic places that are related to
immigrants? Where?
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Person