1. Explain what Malthus meant by the statement population increases geometrically while the food supply increases arithmetically.

2. Why was Malthus' writing being examined again over 200 years later?

3. How has the way we produce food changed since Malthus wrote this essay in 1798?

4. What's your opinion? Will the human population outgrow its ability to grow food to feed itself? Explain your answer.

1920 census

the census was scheduled for january the 1st, as the government believed that more farmers would be in their homes by that time instead of april. the census did not ask about unemployment, the number of children, and how long was a couple married were not taken into consideration. individuals were considered as residents of the places they normally slept, not the places were they worked at or visited.

2010 census

the census was scheduled for april 1st, 2010. it was the shortest census in history: it only contained 10 questions related to name, age, gender, ethnicity, relationship, and whether the citizen owned a home or rented one. the government launched a website in order to provide the citizens with information regarding the census. there were also "teach census weeks" in schools nationwide.