Diaspora -- Topic • Diaspora basics: - Large group of people living outside their traditional homeland - Share cultural or regional origin - Often caused by immigration or forced movement • Types of diaspora: - Victim: Forced expulsion from a region - Imperial/colonial: Result of political expansion - Trade: Due to business activities - Labor: People seeking work globally • Notable examples: - Jewish diaspora: Centuries of migration due to expulsion and discrimination - African diaspora: Mostly due to the Atlantic slave trade - Irish diaspora: Caused by famine and poor economic conditions - Armenian, Palestinian, Syrian diasporas: Result of conflicts • Characteristics of diasporic communities: - Often maintain strong cultural ties to homeland - May develop dual identities (ancestral and new culture) - Can face challenges integrating into new societies - Sometimes outnumbered in their new country of residence • Impact of diasporas: - Contribute to cult
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