History of an argument: Are there too many people?

There have been several points in history at which someone has argued that we have too many people, and that this will be a problem. Please do some research and choose at least one of these arguments to discuss in some detail in a paper of about 2-3 pages.

Who was making the argument?

Which people were identified as being too many?

Was a solution proposed, and if so, what was it?

Did the predicted overpopulation crisis come to pass, and why or why not?

How many people would be about right?

How many are too many?

Who decides?

What are the criteria for the decision?

The usual formatting and proper mechanics of good writing apply.