Sunday, September 14, 2008

3. Population Growth

I do not think that population growth was the single most important development during the Classical Period. Network exchange was equally essential. Population growth had its problems like deforestation, overpopulation, famine, loss of many resources, and so on. That's where Network exchange came in. Trading with others created new ways of gaining back the lost needs. Network exchange cannot survive on its own either. It needs population growth so that there actually is trade! Neither can exist without the other.

4 comments:

Zoe Robins's 9th grade Humanities Blog said...

I totally agree with you....well said.

Anonymous said...

I agree with you and found it very interesting how you mentioned the negative outcomes of Population Growth other than just mentioning other aspects that were more important

Mandy 9th Grade Humanities Blog said...

I thought that your point about network trade being very important during the Classical Period was very good. I think that you made a very strong and clear argument. Good job :)

MarieRich said...

oh i second on mandy comment:D you did very well in explaning your answer. (: