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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

June 28th, 2011


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A global account of the rise of civilization that is also a stunning refutation of ideas of human development based on race. Until around 11,000 b.c., all peoples were still Stone Age hunter/gatherers. At that point, a great divide occurred in the rates that human societies evolved. In Eurasia, parts of the Americas, and Africa, farming became the prevailing mode of existence when indigenous wild plants and animals were domesticated by prehistoric plante… More >>
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

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What is the scope of the book Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond?

May 25th, 2010

I’m not really sure. It really does cover most of human history.

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Jared Diamond, Guns, Germs and Steel (part 1 of 2)

May 24th, 2010


From Jared Diamond’s book “Guns, Germs and Steel: the Fates of Human Societies” I show that Diamond is a Marxist idiot (which is redundant) and a multiculturalist pervert (also redundant).

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Guns, Germs and Steel 16/18

May 17th, 2010


Episode 3—–The final episode, “Into the Tropics,” examines the development and colonization of Africa by South Africans and Europeans, and explains why geography is still a factor in forming the divide between those with money and resources and those without. www.pbs.org

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Guns Germs and Steel Ap History Questions help please?

May 15th, 2010

7. According to Diamond, how did population density impact human
development? Cite textual support.
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8. What does Diamond pose as a problem between the Japanese and
Koreans? Cite textual support.

9. What are the theories posed concerning the impact of individual
human beings on history? Cite specific textual evidence to support your
understanding of Diamond’s point of view (POV)

10. What does Diamond conclude as the answer to Yali’s question?

Thanks Bill

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Guns, Germs and Steel 14/18

May 14th, 2010


Episode 3—–The final episode, “Into the Tropics,” examines the development and colonization of Africa by South Africans and Europeans, and explains why geography is still a factor in forming the divide between those with money and resources and those without. www.pbs.org

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Guns, Germs and Steel 12/18

May 5th, 2010


Episode 2—-”Part two, “Conquest,” explores the impact of weapons and disease in shaping the conquest of the New World.” www.pbs.org www.pbs.org

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