In my education it was always implied, or outright said, that the reason why Europe came to dominate the world in terms of culture, trade, and power is because it was the superior culture. Outside of the class I read a book titled Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond; The book is an argument for Jared Diamond's theory for why Europe came to power, favorable geography. As obvious as it sounds this concept changed much of I the way that I view history, and culture. Europe had many advantages over other parts of the world, including mountain ranges and rivers, which allow for stable borders and smaller nations with more competition; it is the habitat of many domesticable animals suitable for use in agriculture, work, travel, and warfare;
