Culture
- Equality. According to the Finnish legislation, women and men are equal.
- Trust. It is common for Finns to trust other people and the authorities.
- Individualism. Finnish culture places more value on individualism than many other cultures.
- Own space.
- Honesty and punctuality.
- Modesty.
- Nature.
Expansion and relocation. In expansion diffusion, beliefs of a religion transmit by direct contact between believers and nonbelievers
The English language is a good example of diffusion, as it contains many words from other languages.
The English language is a good example of diffusion, as it contains many words from other languages.
List and Examples of Push Factors
Political Factor: Finland was conquered by Sweden in 1323, was ceded to Russia in 1809 and finally obtained independence in 1917. The history of Finland is shared with these and other countries.
Environmental Factor: A devastating famine in Finland (1696-1697) wiped out almost a third of the population.
Political Factor: The Great Northern War (1700–1721) led to the deaths of many thousands of Finns.
Environmental Factor: In 1710 the Bubonic Plague struck the city of Helsinki during which 66% of the inhabitants died.
Political Factor: In 1809 Finland was ceded to Russia by Sweden leading to conflict and political unrest.
Environmental Factor: The Finnish Famine of 1866 - 1868, called the "suuret nälkävuodet" led to the deaths of 15% of the entire population.
Political Factor: The Anti-Finnish policies of the Russian government led to the Great Migration from Finland.
List and Examples of Pull Factors
The first Finnish and Swedish colonists established New Sweden (Nya Sverige) in Delaware Bay looking to gain wealth, trading opportunities and new land.
Finnish immigrants fled to the English colonies in America seeking safety in lands with a lower risk of crop failure due to natural disasters and hazards
People emigrated to escape the violence and turmoil of war to peace and freedom in America.
Finnish migrants looked to find a new life in America safety in a less crowded environment with reduced fear of disease.
Finnish migrants fled to the safety of America and political freedom.
The famine and following disease prompted the first major wave of Finnish immigrants searching for a new home and security in America
Finns saw the opportunities for a new life due to the opportunities offered by the massive industrialization of America and escape from political persecution.
Political Factor: Finland was conquered by Sweden in 1323, was ceded to Russia in 1809 and finally obtained independence in 1917. The history of Finland is shared with these and other countries.
Environmental Factor: A devastating famine in Finland (1696-1697) wiped out almost a third of the population.
Political Factor: The Great Northern War (1700–1721) led to the deaths of many thousands of Finns.
Environmental Factor: In 1710 the Bubonic Plague struck the city of Helsinki during which 66% of the inhabitants died.
Political Factor: In 1809 Finland was ceded to Russia by Sweden leading to conflict and political unrest.
Environmental Factor: The Finnish Famine of 1866 - 1868, called the "suuret nälkävuodet" led to the deaths of 15% of the entire population.
Political Factor: The Anti-Finnish policies of the Russian government led to the Great Migration from Finland.
List and Examples of Pull Factors
The first Finnish and Swedish colonists established New Sweden (Nya Sverige) in Delaware Bay looking to gain wealth, trading opportunities and new land.
Finnish immigrants fled to the English colonies in America seeking safety in lands with a lower risk of crop failure due to natural disasters and hazards
People emigrated to escape the violence and turmoil of war to peace and freedom in America.
Finnish migrants looked to find a new life in America safety in a less crowded environment with reduced fear of disease.
Finnish migrants fled to the safety of America and political freedom.
The famine and following disease prompted the first major wave of Finnish immigrants searching for a new home and security in America
Finns saw the opportunities for a new life due to the opportunities offered by the massive industrialization of America and escape from political persecution.