The temperature and the climate in the South African cape is nearly the same as what the Europeans had at home. Why were the Europeans who settled the South African cape so successful? Describe two reasons. According to Jared Diamond, what is the one factor that allowed Europeans to develop theįorces necessary to conquer vast portions of the world? Geography-having the most productive crops and animals allowed Europeans to develop guns, germs, and steel, and ultimately, to conquer the world. According to Jared Diamond, what made the Europeans 'accidental conquerors'? Because of their geographic location and history, the Europeans were the first to acquire guns, germs, and steel, therefore they could conquer other lesser developed civilizations. Had the Incas known more about this style of fighting, they could have been victorious by sheer numbers if they had stood their ground against the cavalry. As they rode, the conquistadors used their swords to hack, cut, and stab the Incas who were panicking and f eeing rather than standing firm. Also world history has a tendency to be more muddy than what's presented here.How did the battle tactics used by the Spanish conquistadors help the small army defeat the Inca army that outnumbered it by the thousands? The Spaniards begin by surprising the Incas, f ring their guns and coming out of hiding on horseback. It's just that I wish there is some definitive mathematical evidence to verify his theory. The theory is noteworthy for what's not in it as much as what's in it. It's trying to generalize the whole of human history with a few simple ideas. There is a lot of generalization but that's the theory. There are ideas and concepts that are ignored too easily. He's not discover something new as much as reorganizing what everybody already knows. It doesn't add a whole lot to understanding the world. In general terms, I have no big problems with his theory. And geography explains why China and other monolithic middle east empires stagnated whereas Europe's geography favors a bulkanized map and tougher competitions from close neighbors. Also the east west travel within common climate allowed an easier trade route which advanced technologies even further. Domestication also allow for germs to develop. Eurasia had the better crops and animals for domestication.

His theory is generally that everybody is the same but certain locations allow for better opportunities. Why did certain groups dominate while others ended up so far behind? He starts with a journey to Papa New Guinea. He endeavors to explain why world history unfolded as it did. Jared Diamond is a professor in UCLA specializing in biology.

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