S.J.Res.158 - A joint resolution designating October 21 through 27, 1990, as "World Population Awareness Week," June 16, 1989

In 1989, Senator John Kerry introduced legislation to designate October 21 through October 27, 1990, as `World Population Awareness Week'. The bill became law on 10/25/1990.

Courtesy of U.S. Congress,"S.J.Res.158 - A joint resolution designating October 22 through 28, 1989, as 'World Population Awareness Week'," U.S. Congress, 16 June 1989

Description

This U.S. Senate joint resolution was introduced June 16, 1989, to designate Oct. 21-27, 1990, as World Population Awareness Week. The sponsor of this resolution was former Sen. John Kerry, a Democrat from Massachusetts. The legislation became a law October 25, 1990.

Transcript of S.J.Res. 158

Source-Dependent Questions

Where is most of the growth in the world occurring? What impact does this have on those communities?
Using evidence from the document, explain how the bill discusses the issues of natural resources?
According to the bill, what is the role of world population on non-renewable resources and the environment?
What are other possible problems the world might face as world population continues to grow?

Citation Information

"S.J.Res.158 - A joint resolution designating October 21 through 27, 1990, as 'World Population Awareness Week'," U.S. Congress, 16 June 1989. Courtesy of U.S. Congress