SocietyGermany: From a country of emigration to an immigration country
Germany’s migration debate is often dominated by fears of uncontrolled immigration, while the country’s own history of emigration is overlooked. Over two centuries, millions of Germans left for better lives, traveling especially to America and, in smaller numbers, to Russia; around 6 million went to the New World in the 19th century.
Germany: From a country of emigration to an immigration country
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