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Population
China had the world's largest population with 300,000 people and possessed just under 20% of the world population -
Communism
Communist takeover: After World War 2, Mao Zedong leads Chinese communist revolution and
comes to power as dictator. -
Cause and Effects
(1950-1970) These changes caused China's infant mortality rate to fall significantly and life expectancy to rise from 35 years to 65 years. Population rises to just under 1 billion. -
Famine
Food supply falls behind population causing massive famine leading to 30 million deaths. -
Propaganda
Propaganda program begins discouraging large families. uses slogan "Late, Long, and Few" -
Family Planning Policy
Mao Zedong creates the "Family Planning Policy", which limits China's Han Ethnic majority to only one child -
Gendercide epidemic
ultrasounds become available in China, elading to many gender-based abortions. -
Ratio Issues
Study shows that China has 32 million more boys under 20 than girls under 20 -
Future Hypothesis
Analysts determine that by 2040 China will have only 2 working adults for every retired elder. -
Announcement
Despite rumors to the contrary, China announces that the family planning policy will continue for at least another decade -
1978-present day
(1978-present day) Since its establishment, the Family Planning Policy has prevented an estimated 250 million births.
