ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Human migration

Okay kiddo, do you know how sometimes when we take a vacation, we travel from one place to another? Well, people do something similar, but it's called "migration."

When people migrate, they move from one place to another to live in a different area. Sometimes they do this because they want to find better opportunities, like a job or a better place to live. Other times, it's because they can't stay where they live due to some kind of danger or hardship.

It's important to know that people have been migrating for thousands of years. Our ancestors, for example, would migrate to follow food and water sources or to escape harsh weather.

Today, people migrate all over the world for different reasons. Some people move to different cities or countries to find work or go to school. Others flee their home countries because of wars or natural disasters.

However, not everyone is able to migrate freely. Some people face obstacles like government restrictions or discrimination.

Overall, migration is just people moving from one place to another. It can be for many different reasons and can be challenging for some people. But throughout history and today, it's an important way that people have made their lives better.