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diasporas
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the dispersion or scattering of a community or ethnic group from their ancestral or original homeland
- The African diaspora encompasses the global dispersion of people of African descent, resulting from historical events such as the transatlantic slave trade.
- The Greek diaspora has been shaped by historical migrations and events, resulting in the presence of Greek communities in many countries.
- Economic migration and globalization have played pivotal roles in shaping the Indian diaspora, with people of Indian origin contributing significantly to the multicultural fabric of different countries.
- Rooted in historical challenges, the Irish diaspora highlights the tenacity of Irish identity and traditions, which continue to thrive in diasporic communities.
- Born out of displacement and persecution, the Assyrian diaspora attests to the resilience of Assyrian culture, maintained by communities dispersed across different continents.
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the scattering of a people from their original homeland, historically referring to the Jews exiled from Jerusalem after 587–586 BC and their communities abroad
- The Jewish diaspora spread across the Middle East and Europe after the Babylonian exile.
- The Irish diaspora has influenced politics and culture in the United States.
- Economic hardship led to a diaspora of workers seeking opportunities abroad.
- Scholars study the African diaspora to understand cultural and historical connections worldwide.
- The Armenian diaspora spread across Europe and the Middle East after the genocide.
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Jewish communities living outside Palestine or modern Israel
- The Jewish diaspora today numbers millions worldwide.
- The diaspora contributed to international trade and scholarship.
- Jewish diaspora communities preserve languages such as Yiddish and Ladino.
- Political debates often involve the interests of the diaspora.
- Members of the diaspora maintain cultural and religious networks.