In Greek is where we find the etymological origin of the term exodus that concerns us now. Exactly it comes from the word “exodus”, which is the result of the union of two clearly delimited components:
-The prefix “ex-”, which can be translated as “outwards”.
-The noun “hodos”, which is synonymous with “way”.
It is also interesting to know that this Greek word derived from Latin in the form of “exodus” and thus reached Spanish.
The exile or exile of a community is called exodus.
The exodus usually occurs when a people is forced to abandon their land due to force majeure. In 1812 , for example, the so-called Jujuy Exodus took place: the population of Jujuy , complying with an order from the authorities of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata , left their city as a strategy within the framework of the struggle. against the Royalist Army . About 1,500 people, in this context, abandoned and destroyed their homes and fields so that the advancing enemy could not take advantage of anything.
The Eastern Exodus , on the other hand, was an emigration of citizens of the Banda Oriental in 1811 . These people headed towards the area where Concordia is currently located ( Argentina ), following José Gervasio Artigas .
Exodus is also called a book from the Old Testament and the Torah . This text tells how Moses freed the Hebrew slaves from Ancient Egypt and led them to the Promised Land . According to history , the Hebrew people marched through the desert for about forty years after this exodus, before arriving at their destination.
Other movements of human groups are also known as exodus. The idea of rural exodus , in this sense, refers to the emigration of peasants to cities in search of work and opportunities for progress.
The lack of employment in rural areas, the low wages charged in those areas, the scarcity of services, the fact that farm jobs require longer working hours or the fact that women are given few opportunities to find a job in these enclaves are some of the causes that lead to the aforementioned rural exodus.
The consequences of this are varied. Thus, at the city level, it brings with it an increase in population, an increase in prices, more competition when finding a job or marginality. On the other hand, the consequences that this generates in the countryside are depopulation, a decrease in the workforce, a reduction in unemployment and an increase in the elderly population.
Likewise, we cannot forget the existence of the film “Exodus”, which is North American and was released in 1960. It is based on the novel of the same name by Leon Uris, was directed by Otto Preminger and has Paul Newman as its main actors. , Eva Marie Saint and Ralph Richardson. It revolves around the unification of the State of Israel.