Conclusion

I have learned so much throughout the time I spent taking this course. It taught me so much about the issues going on in different parts of the world, and my teacher was very knowledgeable of these things (which was definitely helpful). Each unit covered different struggles that migrants face. Whether it be in South Africa, Guantanamo Bay, or even here in Canada.

The clip that stuck out to me the most was the "Sorplusi Principles" by D'bi Young. I think this one stuck out to me because she was Jamaican, and she had the ability to captivate her audience. She spoke with such passion and pride. She is very intelligent and unique, and I thought that these were rare qualities to find in people these days. The other clip that stuck out to me was a trailer for the film "Incendies". It was about two siblings whose mother died, and they had to go find their father and brother (who they did not know about). It looked interesting because it seemed to have a lot of twists, especially because their mother did not tell them about their father and brother; this is what my teacher referred to as intergenerational trauma.

I think it was a good idea for each of us to write our own blogs because we were able to learn from one another. As we all know, nobody is the same. So, it was interesting to gain insight on everyone's personal story, and see what they thought about each unit covered in class. When I did my own research, I mainly found information on Turkish culture. I learned things about the evil eye, different traditions and rituals, food, and other things related to their culture.

Lastly, I think migration is becoming very popular in the world. Many people migrate to the United States, and to Canada. But, I also learned that many Africans are migrating to South Africa as well. Even when I was in Jamaica, I noticed some Indians there (who were not from there). I think that every country will have a wide variety of people in the future, especially Canada. Canada is known for accepting all people, and I do not see this changing anytime soon. Therefore, I think Canada will be the country with the largest immigrant population in the world. Some people do not mind the idea of migration, but some people are not very accepting. Therefore, I think that migration can have both a positive and negative effect on culture.