2007-12-12 11:25:51 · 7 answers · asked by J M0C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
To elaborate and add to the answers above this one. Yes, the Baby-Boom was a major factor in the population growth of the developed countries (Canada, USA, Britain, Germany, Australia, etc). However, at the same time there was another factor, a factor that is much bigger than the baby-boomers.
The Green Revolution.
The green revolution began in the 1940's and brought agricultre into the industrialized world. Crop yields expanded, arable land expanded, and food became more abundant, and not to just the developed world, to the world in general. This lowered malnutrition and starvation rates, increased life expectancies around the world. Healthy people make babies, sick ones don't.
The real answer is two-folded. It was the baby-boom and the green revolution combined that set the stage for a population boom.
Hope that helps.
2007-12-12 15:07:54 · answer #1 · answered by Silverhorn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The population went through a baby boom after WW2 ended. It was still going strong through the beginning of the 1950s. We will probably have another one after any major war ends in the future. Hippies weren't popular until the 1960s
2007-12-12 11:36:51 · answer #2 · answered by renee70466 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After World War II, the next 20 years were among the most prosperous in American history. WWII veterans and their wives were gettin' busy!
2007-12-12 12:20:33 · answer #3 · answered by Stephen C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason for the baby boom was because of the return of many husbands to the U.S. after fighting in WW2. The husband and wife were so happy to be together again that they got busy, if you know what I mean.
2007-12-12 12:13:10 · answer #4 · answered by Whiz Kid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
David Lee and Nicki Lewis posted the same question. You should read the answers side by side.
2016-08-26 11:23:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better advancement in medical field,human hygiene and use of technology to eradicate diseases ... which were common cause of death, and are today cured without much fuss ...
2007-12-12 15:16:43 · answer #6 · answered by Rajeshkumar D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One word: hippies (they weren't particularly fond of condoms).
2007-12-12 11:28:11 · answer #7 · answered by navyinthemaroons 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋