CONTENT STATEMENT
- The population of the United States has changed over time, becoming more diverse (e.g., racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious). Ohio’s population has become increasingly reflective of the multicultural diversity of the United States.
CONTENT ELABORATION
The population of Ohio and the United States has changed over time, leading to increased diversity. This change is the result of immigration and migration into and out of Ohio.
There are many factors that cause this immigration and migration. Push factors are reasons that people move away from a place. Pull factors are reasons that people move to a new place.
Push and pull factors may include:
- economic opportunity;
- conflict;
- natural disasters;
- availability of land; and
- religious and political freedoms.
The theme of diversity is meant to be taught throughout the school year.
EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING
Explain that Ohio’s population is increasingly reflective of the cultural diversity of the United States.