The collapse of the world economy during the Great Depression had a deleterious effect on the Ethiopian economy . Prices for ... The new emperor now moved to advance his policies of modernizing Ethiopia and consolidating power in his own hands . ... While the constitution did allow for broadened political participation , it nevertheless did little to dilute the emperor ' s nearly absolute political authority .
I believe it is the last option... "Its political system cannot be easily changed.
<span>"The population had gotten so big that hunger was everywhere. Excruciating hunger and starvation. It was followed by warfare."
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