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Mao Zendong came to power
after all the wars ended there was a boom in population -
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Many people were moved from farms to factorys
this led to over 30 million people dying of starvation -
Many workers were moved form farms to factorys
shifting too many workers away from farming to steel production.
in addition to a series of ill-timed floods and droughts—resulted in nationwide food shortages. From 1958 to 1961, an estimated 20-30 million Chinese people starved to death. -
The delayed marriage plan
they made a plan to delay marriage age having having fewer children and increasing the number of years between children. -
The one child policy introduced
The One Child Policy officially goes mandatory. Under the original One Child Policy, couples needed to first obtain permission from local officials to have a baby (in 2002, they revised the law so that prior permission for the first child is no longer required). -
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The one child policy
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The one child policy disadvantegs
For families who violate the One Child Policy, there are sanctions: fines, employment termination, and difficulty in obtaining governmental assistance. -
The one child policy advantages
For families who observe the One Child Policy, there are rewards: higher wages, better schooling and employment, and preferential treatment in obtaining governmental assistance and loans. -
How its going today
When the One Child Policy was adopted in 1979, China's population was about 972 million people. In 2012 the population of China is about 1.343 billion people, 138% growth over that time period. -
The gender birth rate
China's sex ratio at birth is more imbalanced than the global average. There are about 113 boys born in China for every 100 girls. -
If china continues like this
If China continues its One Child Policy in the decades to come, it will actually see its population decrease. China is expected to peak in population around 2030 with 1.46 billion people and then begin falling to 1.3 billion by 2050.
