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Locus Point - Grandfather
This is when my grandfather was born, this was the first of a few times he has lived in this general area. This house was big enough for the people that had to live there, my grandfather, his 5 siblings, and his mother. Migration: There was no migration here Ravenstein's Law: There was no migration here Push/Pull Factors: The house was big enough for everyone, but it ended up burning down. Migration: Forced, he was born into that house -
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Brooklyn - Grandfather
When my grandfather was 8, his house burned down and he had to move. The house in Brooklyn was big enough for the seven people living there.- Migration: The type of migration is forced, chain migration because my grandfathers previous home burned down
- Ravenstein's Law: Most migrants only move short distances. My grandfather and his family only moved about 11 minutes away.
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Locus Point- 2 - Grandfather
This was the second time my grandfather lived in Locus Point. He was living with his mom and 3 of his siblings, the rest were with his dad.- Migration: Chain, voluntary, him and his family moved up the street to his grandmother
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Glen Burnie - Father
This is where my father was born, and raised until he was 17. He lived with his grandparents because he had a bad mom who abandoned him and didn't tell his father about him. Migration: This was a forced chain migration, because he was born their and his mother put him there to be raised Ravenstein's Law: None, he didn't migrate Push/Pull: A push factor is that he was kicked out of his house at age 17. -
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Baltimore - Father
After my dad was kicked out of his parents house, he bought a very cheap, small apartment in Baltimore. He lived there with his girlfriend, my mother, and they both shared the taxes. Migration: The migration was forced and step migration, my parents had planned to get better jobs and get a better house. Ravenstein's Law: Long-distance migrants go to one of the great centers of commerce and industry. They went to the city Push/Pull: Push: small and dirty Pull: Cheap -
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Curtis Bay - Father - Myself
I was born in Curtis Bay, when my parents had just moved there. This was the only time I've ever seen them together. Migration: This was a voluntary step migration, my parents still were striving to get a better house with a nice yard, unlucky for them, they broke up. Ravenstein Law: Families are less likely to make international
moves than young adults. My parents moved before they had me. Push/Pull: Push Factor: Economic conditions/ bad jobs, Pull Factor: Power relationships -
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Glen Burnie - Father - Myself
After my parents divorced, it was my dad, my brother, and myself, And my dad got a new girlfriend. I didn't like her, and she had an evil daughter. Migration: This was a voluntary, chain migration because of my dad's girlfriend Ravenstein's law: Every migration flow generates a return or
countermigration. When we moved, someone left. Push/Pull: Push: Power Relationship Pull: Economic Conditions -
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Linthicum - Grandfather - Father - Myself
When my dad broke up with the crazy woman with the evil daughter, we needed a new mother figure, and my dad found one. We moved in and she had a daughter. She is my current step-mom Migration: Voluntary,Chain migration, my dad moved towards his new girlfriend. Ravenstein Law: Every migration flow generates a return or
countermigration. Before we moved in, my mom's first boyfriend moved out. Push/Pull: Push:Problems with grandparents, Pull: economic conditions -
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Ferndale - Grandfather - Father - Myself
My family was set with this new mom, and it still is. My mom and dad had another kid and life was cool. But we lived next door to my grandparents, and they had a lot of problems with us. Migration: This was a voluntary, step migration, we plan to move somewhere super big Ravenstein's law: The majority of migrations move a short
distance. We only live a few minutes away from where we did, and yet our problem's solved. Push/Pull: Push: space in house Pull: technological advances -
Ocean City for Christmas
Every year my family and I go to ocean city. We rent a beach house and stay in that for a week. Migration: voluntary, Internal migration Ravenstein's Law: Migrants who move longer distances tend to
choose big-city destinations. Whenever we visit, we rent a house in the city and visit the attractions. Push/Pull: Push: environmental hazards and very cold Pull: Many attractions and homes to rent -
New Jersey
Right after we went to Philadelphia, we went to New Jersey. Philadelphia as the educational part of that trip, New jersey was the fun part. Migration: The migration was Cyclic and voluntary Ravenstein's law: Migrants who move longer distances tend to
choose big-city destinations. When we went, we stayed right by ocean city and Atlantic city Push/Pull: Push: Crowded Pull: CleanEnvironment -
Philedelphia
Over the summer, my family and I took a vacation to Philadelphia. We went to different museums and the beach. Migration: voluntary, cyclic movement Ravenstein's Law: Migrants who move longer distances tend to
choose big-city destinations. When we went there we went to the city Push/Pull: Push: Very Crowded Pull: Many historical structures and meuseums
