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In the past, people lived in one place for a long time, but now they can live in many different places, what are the reasons? Is this a positive or negative development

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Exposure,
awareness
 and social media have enabled the population at large to diversify.
This
 means that ancient practices of staying in
one
 locality from childhood to old age have long been forgotten and individuals are able to travel far and wide and reside in a residence of their choice.
Therefore
this
a
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positive development as we can see from the reasons below.
First
,
people
 used to stay in
one
 place because interacting with other communities would mean adopting the cultural activities of others.
Initially
, culture was treasured a lot in the past and it was taboo to go against the cultural norms of a
community
.
As a
result
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communities
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 developed their own social amenities for fear of their culture fading away. Another reason why
people
 were confined to
one
 place is the lack of
awareness
. Social media has created
awareness
 of the various amenities available in different parts of the world. The fact that
people
 can live in different places is a positive development since different communities can interact
hence
 intermarriages and cultural exchange.
This
 is of great importance as it will diminish
community
 conflicts and encourage individuals to embrace each other. Living in various places
also
 helps
people
 to share ideas which will enhance national development. In conclusion, as much as staying in
one
 place could help preserve the culture of a
community
, the advantages of moving to different areas are more. Thumbs up to social media which has helped greatly in creating
awareness
 and opening up the
community
 to the outside world.
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