Postwar Emigration from Central America

In our class, we inquired into the ways in which Central Americans who fled violent civil wars and arrived in the U.S., and elsewhere may or may not represent a diasporic community. This representation, in large part, depends on whether their migration is understood to be “forced” or “by choice.” Drawing from various perspectives from our course material to date, do you consider the migration in the postwar period from the northern region of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, to be forced, voluntary, or both? Explain your answer by reviewing examples and arguments presented in our course material.

Respond to this question in a short essay that includes a brief introduction with your thesis statement; body paragraphs that each support your argument in a different way, using specific evidence from course material; and a short conclusion. Your paper should cite specific evidence to support your argument, referencing texts that we have read in preparation for this class. It may also include supporting evidence from media, lecture, and discussion points presented during class time.

This short paper should be between 750 and 850 words. Papers exceeding 850 words in length are subject to a penalty. formatting it with Times New Roman 12-point font and one-inch margins. At the end of the paper, include a “Works Cited” section with course texts. I recommend that you reference them in APA format.

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The United States has undoubtedly hosted many refugees and immigrants from war-stricken Central American nations such as Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. Primarily, the Central American crisis was experienced during the 1970s and the 1980s leading to mass migration of refugees in the two decades. However, notably, even after the civil wars in these three mentioned countries, many people kept emigrating and increased the number of people who left their countries due to the civil wars. The post-war migration from El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala was both forced and voluntary due to the instability of the economy of these countries which was paired with political violence and periods of overall instability……

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