The task of your group
is to prepare and present a PowerPoint slide show to a subcommittee of the United
Nations that has been asked to advise the Secretary General regarding the release
of humanitarian funds to assist Malthusia, a developing country that faces a
substantial risk of famine which has been attributed to overpopulation. It has
been perceived that overpopulation and famine are related in many Third World
countries and lawmakers want to be sure that they are able to address the true
issues behind this devastating problem so that our help may be put to the best
possible use.
Be sure to address (at the minimum) the following issues surrounding this topic:
- The history of thought about human overpopulation, including the writings
of Thomas Malthus and Paul Ehrlich.
- What, approximately, is the carrying capacity of the Earth? Where is the current human population on the growth curve?
- Insight into the relationship between famine and overpopulation.
- Is there a relationship between women's status and famine?
- Is there a relationship between political ideology and famine?
- What is the threat of world hunger in the world today?
Your group consists of the following members:
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