And why are we some dominant?
2007-10-16 11:16:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Anthropology
Guns, Germs and Steel.
A brilliant book and TV Documentary by Jarod Diamond that answers the question.
Basically, we inherited germs from cattle and other sources that the Indians and others were not prepared for. Our ancestors died for centuries and it caused us to build genetic and exposure immunity.
We developed superior technology and that gave us a decided advantage.
2007-10-16 14:14:28 · answer #1 · answered by bravozulu 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
China did a similar till they suffered a depressing defeat in the course of the opium wars. europeans arent the in basic terms human beings to trust they were more suitable. at that era the europeans were innovating the international (nonetheless to on the present time), they extra infrastructure to overseas lands and taught the "uncivilized" natives belonging to the land they conquered... im no longer asserting they were contained in the right yet in that era it become well-known for europeans to look down at something of the international. ______ farming got here from the middle east... with out it we wouldnt be the position we are now even though it also extra upward push to issues which comprise the feudal gadget. what about the business revolution contained in the united kingdom, with out it the international might want to be very diverse yet we wouldnt have international warming issues... and there are such an excellent style of more suitable examples thats the way it extremely works... regrettably
2016-10-21 06:54:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Had the superior education and technology (weapons, ships, etc). Also had the drive for wealth, power, trade, spreading of religion, and domination.....not just survival. Were thought to be gods by some native populations.
2007-10-16 13:20:46 · answer #3 · answered by anteater 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The dominance is waning because they have learned single minded ambition for empire, perspective drawing, and complete lack of integrity in presenting arguments.
2007-10-19 09:59:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Advanced weapons.
2007-10-18 05:20:20 · answer #5 · answered by Fred F 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Weber asked that question. Maybe you should read some of his work.
2007-10-16 12:00:52 · answer #6 · answered by Maverick 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
few brilliant minds made it all possible...the rest of humanity is caveman stock....
2007-10-16 14:27:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
better weapons.
2007-10-16 11:25:42 · answer #8 · answered by jorynnc 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
good question...
2007-10-16 19:50:40 · answer #9 · answered by florina 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋