The presence of democracy in countries like Botswana compared to autocratic rule in Ethiopia demonstrates how democratic nations have never experienced famines due to the allocation of resources and the power given to the people. Human Rights Watch's report 'Development Without Freedom, How Aid Under Rights, Repression, Ethiopia' confirms the suppression of people and lack of care for their well-being under autocratic regimes.
It's common knowledge that famines are usually caused by major droughts: Rain doesn't fall, crops don't grow, and people go hungry. But recent research suggests that while weather may trigger famines, they may actually be more of a human-made catastrophe. Find out more in this classic episode.
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