Has economic development proved Malthus wrong?

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Thomas Robert Malthus in 1798 predicted in his "Essay on the Principle of Population" that the earth's population, if unchecked, would have catastrophic consequences. However, at the end of his life, he conceded that economic growth would improve the prospects for the human race. Others believe that modern technology and economic growth cannot remedy the problem of earth's growing population. They argue that planet Earth gains 250,000 people every day, 1.3 bil people go to bed hungry, and thousands live in poverty and suffer from malnutrition.

Economic aspects, Population, Malthusianism

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The wrong man for the time

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Nicholas II became the emperor of Russia at 26 after his father, Alexander III, died of nephritis. Not knowing much about ruling, Nicholas faced struggles by Russian masses. After Russia's defeat in 1905 in a war with Japan, revolutionary uprising occurred throughout Russia in 1917. Nicholas and his family were sent to a Siberian prison where they were murdered a year later.

Social aspects, Russia, Revolutions, Russian Revolution, 1917-1921, Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia

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Don't get the wrong message

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Issues are presented concerning the commercialization of feminism by the media. The issues promoted by the feminist movement and the portrayal of feminism by television programs are discussed.

Column, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Portrayals, Mass media, Feminism

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