Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Malthus Vs. Population ~ Summer Sims ~



Thomas R. Malthus On The Principle Of Population

            Although food will sustain a growing population for a limited amount of time, Malthus believes the idea of checks such as disease and famine allow for a much longer period of sustained population. With an exponentially growing population and a limited supply of food, steps need to be taken to keep the two factors equal. Thomas Malthus states that population must be checked to have enough food to sustain the entire population. Famine, disease, and hazardous working conditions were viewed as a positive check by him because it was cutting down population to fit the amount of food given. Malthus also explains that cutting down the rate of reproduction in the lower class will check the population. 

5 comments:

  1. I think that you do a good job portraying Malthus ideas. To improve your paragraph I would recommend constructing a closing sentence that raps up what Malthus ideas are about these checks that hasn't already been stated. Other than that nice job.

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  2. Your choices of evidence are great and corresponds to Malthus idea. Great way to introduce the his thought by saying "Thomas Malthus states...". However, I think you can add more evidence about what Thomas R. Malthus message is about the growth of population and poverty. Maybe looking back at the reading can help you remember other things he mentioned. Also after you look back at the reading, I think it can make you improve your Thesis little more deeper.

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  3. strong thesis but you need to analyze more

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  4. Great job Summer! Try to go into more depth about what he says, right now your paragraph is mostly evidence.

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