People's Rights Versus Government ResponsibilityWhat Led to Population Control Under MaoThe origins of this policy can be traced back to the 1950s, a year later that Mao Zedong (1893-1976) became president of the new “People’s Republic of China”. Realizing that it was a country in need of growth, Mao believed that birth control was a capitalist plot to weaken the country and make it vulnerable to attack. He believed that “every mouth has two hands tied” and “An army of the people is invincible.” He condemned birth control and banned the importation of contraceptives. Over time, the responsibilities of a large and rapidly growing population quickly became apparent. At the same time, Mao was working to stimulate the Chinese economy, although some experiments worked, others did not. Chinese leaders again saw rapid population growth as an obstacle to development, and their interest in birth control returned. In the 1970s, Mao began to realize the threats posed by too many people. He began to encourage a policy of "marrying late, waiting a long time to have children and having few" and coined the slogan: "Late, long and few" and "One is good, two is good." is good, three is too many,” with the number The one-child policy was implemented around the same time Mao died. Three years after his death, the one-child policy has been radically changed since then. onward.How the Policy Fits LifeUnder the one-child program, as it was most commonly implemented, a couple was allowed to have a child if that child turned out to be a girl, they were allowed to have a second child. second child, they were not allowed to have more children. In some places, even if the couples were ...... middle of paper ...... "management" varies according to circumstances with China's economic and social relations. , political and social, it is clear that the general public believes that when evaluating the protection of human rights, there are both positive and negative results. But very often, there are those who cross the line without even meaning to. In China, there are many real cases that others can relate to. For example, forced abortions and sterilizations. Perspectives Importance “What is so special and important about the one-child policy? If you think this is just a policy limiting the number of children you could have, then you are not thinking about the “big picture”. Since its implementation in 1979, it has become a controversial subject for decades. It was a historic moment for China, whose future depended on its outcome..