What Are The Pluses And Minuses Of It?

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approprations of grain being able to meet their quotes.” In a democracy and free press government, people would have been able to work toghether and find a solution. A democracy allows for everyone to have a point of view in the government. If China was under a democracy, maybe 25 million people might not have starved. Overall, free press governments and representitive democracies didn't have famine affect them for many reasons.

7. Describe the Green Revolution. What are the pluses and minuses of it?

The Green Revolutuion is “the introduction of chemical fertilizers and high-yeild seed varieties into the developing world.” The Green Revolution began in the 1960s. During this time, the Green Revolution had its pluses and minuses. For example,

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