Dbq Essay On Population Growth

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An enduring issue is an issue that has existed over time that many societies have tried to improve. One enduring issue in history that has affected society is population growth. Population growth started during the Second Agricultural Revolution. It was a problem for people to keep up because it was increasing so rapidly. Population growth led to technological changes. With new technologies, vast natural resources have become scarce. Environmental deterioration and scarcity of resources were and still are problems affecting many people. There are still many problems that are still being endured. There are countries where people have no shelter, food, or water. Rapid population growth has had a big impact on society. Lower classes find it difficult …show more content…

(OI) As the population grows faster and faster, the earth cannot keep up. The impact of population growth on society can present itself in several ways. The maximized demands on resources led to conflict and scarcity. The increased demand for housing, food, and other goods led to price increases and economic problems. The growth of populations also has a negative impact on the environment. Producing enough needed food to satisfy the needs of the people was their priority. Distributing the food equally was even harder to do. Distributing an equal amount of food is an obstacle because of poverty and scarcity. Poverty grows worse as the population keeps increasing. (Document 3) In Brazil, many people are moving into the Amazon. Brazil does not have the resources to supply the entire population because of urbanization. The people that moved to the Amazon started cutting down trees, which led to the deforestation of the Amazon. Animals are not only the ones living in the forest, but humans live there too. (Document 4) They are losing their homes and freedom just like the citizens of India, Africa, and China. European nations were using …show more content…

Population growth has continued to grow and people have continued to use up the earth’s resources. Climate change is an issue caused by humans and their disregard for the planet. Humans have used up so much of the earth’s resources that it poses a threat to all things living. Animals are becoming extinct and their habitats are being lost. Humans need to expand and build more places to live because there is not enough space for everyone due to population growth. Sanitation conditions have improved but there are still places where they have not improved. Third-world countries lack food, clean water, and shelter. Scarcity has been a problem for a long time. Natural resources are diminishing. Many people are going hungry and dying because they don’t have enough food and can’t afford shelter. Due to overpopulation and the increase in prices, there are many people that can not provide for themselves and their families. Natural resources are becoming so limited and needed that people will do anything for them. The strong taking from the weak is just how Charles Darwin believed it should be. Darwin’s theory was that people are subject to the same Darwinian laws of natural selection as plants and animals. (OI) Tribes are being separated from their homes so that others can take the resources. Population growth affects everyone and everything and it will continue to cause problems as the

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