Blog #8

Can migration have a positive impact on the native people of the land?
Migration can have a positive impact on the native people through exchange of ideas, beliefs and culture. Migrating people bring with them their culture and god(s). The native people would presumably have one culture while the newcomers would have another, but blended together this big culture could not only make everyone happy, but also unify the country. This is shown in the United States' culture, when migrating people like the irish or jews became assimilated into the culture, but added an extra flavor of their own. When a migrating people bring a religion, it will sometimes spark conflict, but sometimes it will challenge and push the people. If their is no competition, then there is no strive forward. Another thing the migration would bring are an expanded work force and new innovations. The new people might have technology that, when combined with the native's knowledge would make new, better inventions. Also, with more migrators there are more people, creating a larger base of people to tax as well as the ability to expand militarily. All in all, though unusual, a migration could actually be a very good thing for everyone involved.