Lakehead
Thunder Bay

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Inter-generational ethics: current growth will stop one day, simply because the planet cannot sustain an infinite number of people.
 Humane way, fewer births
 Natural way, more deaths
International ethics: The affects of one individual affect that of everyone around the world. Poor people are the first to suffer
Reproductive ethics: If two people with two living children have a third child, they will ratchet up the population of the planet and create more damage on the planet.

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Humanitarian ethics: 220 million women world-wide lack access to family planning, and 40% of pregnancies are unintended. With family planning and better education unplanned pregnancies can be avoided
Inter-species ethics: Other species have the same right to the planet, however loss of habitat is making it difficult to reproduce
Political ethics: Governments should state the goals to reduce and stablize the population, promote family planning and ensure reduced environmental impacked.

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By 2050 the population is expected to grow by 34%, where
90% of that growth will come from developing countries
Developing countries have the highest population growth
 Large families make for large working force
 Lack of education
 Lack of proper birth control
African countries see the highest growth rates

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China has had a one-child policy since 1979 to alleviate social, economic, and environmental problems
There are many social and moral factors that are caused by implementing a one-child policy
In Iran conception courses are mandatory for all couples seeking a marriage licence, resulting in smaller families
England is Europe's most heavily populated country, however they have no control.

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Do you think a One-child policy is a good idea?
Is there a better way to control population growth?
Do you think the population is going to be controlled by policy and education or through death, disease and infection?