In 1942 Christopher Columbus led an expedition to the Americas. His voyage was what started the colonization of the Americas by Europeans for generations to come. These foreigners stripped native Americans of their land, conquered ancient empires, and started settlements in the continents of North and South America. Some may ask, “Why did the Europeans conquer so much of the world and not someone else?” This is a question that has been confusing minds for centuries. Jared Diamond, the author of Guns, Germs, and Steel says the answer lies in the geography of the world. Europeans conquered so much of the globe not because their race was better or smarter than the rest of the world, but because of three main advantages; geography, germs, and technology.
Geography played a very significant role in the Europeans’ quest for world domination. The Europeans had access to many animals, one of the most useful being horses. With these creatures they were able to fight from a couple feet off the ground. Another point is Eurasia, which spreads out East to West …show more content…
When the Spanish invaded the Incas, the steel swords of the conquistadors easily overtook the enemy’s bronze armor and stone weapons. Guns were another important aspect. Firearms were a technology none of the natives had ever seen before. This also helped the Europeans during battle, because the natives were so caught off guard by what they saw, they were easy to defeat quickly. The Europeans also had writing. This helped them a lot because they were able to record their war tactics and strategies for the next generation of warriors. The Native Americans had never even seen characters written down so when Atahualpa of Incas was presented with the bible he had no idea what to do with it. The technology of Europe was some of the finest in the world at that time, and it was a very important element of European
Geography played a very significant role in the Europeans’ quest for world domination. The Europeans had access to many animals, one of the most useful being horses. With these creatures they were able to fight from a couple feet off the ground. Another point is Eurasia, which spreads out East to West …show more content…
When the Spanish invaded the Incas, the steel swords of the conquistadors easily overtook the enemy’s bronze armor and stone weapons. Guns were another important aspect. Firearms were a technology none of the natives had ever seen before. This also helped the Europeans during battle, because the natives were so caught off guard by what they saw, they were easy to defeat quickly. The Europeans also had writing. This helped them a lot because they were able to record their war tactics and strategies for the next generation of warriors. The Native Americans had never even seen characters written down so when Atahualpa of Incas was presented with the bible he had no idea what to do with it. The technology of Europe was some of the finest in the world at that time, and it was a very important element of European