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emigration: see immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien ) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. ..... Click the link for more information. ; migration migration, of people, geographical movements of individuals or groups for the purpose of permanently resettling. Early HistoryMigrations have occurred throughout history and have played an important part in the peopling of all the areas of the earth. ..... Click the link for more information. . emigration [‚em·ə′grā·shən] (ecology) The movement of individuals or their disseminules out of a population or population area. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The fact that a band of 6,000 Indians are now murdering our frontiersmen at their impudent leisure, and that we are only able to send 1,200 soldiers against them, is utilized here to discourage emigration to America. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. He had the most extraordinary notions about this European exodus and came at last to consider the whole nation as packing up for emigration to France. |
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