by: khalid albassam. what was yali’s question?
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Guns, Germs and Steel
By: Khalid Albassam
What was Yali’s Question?
Yali’s Question
They had better position on the globe. They had animals that produced meat,
clothing and milk. Animals also helped people transport to
places faster. Technology: like Ships, Compasses and
Astrolabes.
Why did the white men have so much cargo?
Indigenous peoples had no contact to the outside world.
They had never seen Europeans. They had never seen the technologies the
Europeans used.
Papua New Guinea
New Guinea is a small island south of the equator.
It has a tropical climate. They had no chance of migration due to
lack of technology. They did not have a written language.
Geographic Position
The fertile crescent is a crescent shaped region that goes along the middle east.
It is in present day Iraq. Plant and Animal domestication. Extra food. Population expansion. Ruling class develops. This led to healthier and stronger people. This also lead to new technologies.
Fertile Crescent
Guns
Smallpox Malaria
Germs
Jared Diamond believes that crops and animals where in habited in unequal locations.
Tropical New Guinea. Lack of technology. Lack of resources. Lack of knowledge. No contact to the outside world.
Evaluation
New Guineans education. Tools Plans
Evaluation
Education Land Resources Food
Agreements
Technology
Disagreements
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