Remake of Remake of Do you agree with Jared Diamond's argument about civilizations? by Danny De Velis https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd Question 8 from the viewing guide to "Guns, Germs, and Steel" asked if you agree with Diamond's argument that of a civilizations' ability to gain power, wealth, and strength "...what's more important is the hand that people have been dealt, the raw materials they've had at their disposal." Why or why not? Use examples from the video to support your answer. en-us 2020-10-13 13:06:44 UTC 2025-09-26 12:17:12 UTC hello@padlet.com I agree - evan https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825611651 If you are unable to access materials to help survive, you are unable to progress as a society.]]> 2020-10-13 16:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825611651 andy https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825612303 Yes. Because u can gain power, wealth and strength, but u cant get more of the natural resources provided to you within a certain area. ]]> 2020-10-13 16:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825612303 I agree https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825612319 2020-10-13 16:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825612319 Sylvia O'Hearn https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825612817 I agree because if a civilization’s natural surroundings are not taken into account, the civilization and the civilization(s) they are competing with are the same and neither has a clear advantage.]]> 2020-10-13 16:32:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825612817 I agree https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825613412 2020-10-13 16:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825613412 I kind of disagree https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825613533
 I think it is very important to have the raw materials but it is what you do with what you’ve been given that truly shows the abilities of the civilizations.


]]> 2020-10-13 16:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825613533 https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825613901 2020-10-13 16:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825613901 https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825614093 2020-10-13 16:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825614093 Kiara Montes De Oca https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825614139 I agree with Jared Diamond because a civilization gains wealth, strength, and power by having food to eat and using the things (animals for example) that they have near them to survive. The Middle East had rich agriculture and many farming animals and they grew. New Guinea, as well as other places, didn’t have a lot of protein packed crops or rich agriculture or farming animals to help them out, so they try their best to survive with the crops and animals they have. ]]> 2020-10-13 16:32:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825614139 Yes, I somewhat agree with him. When you get a chance for wealth or benefit, you can’t always just skip to it. You have to consider the things you have right now, and build your way up from there. https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825614227 2020-10-13 16:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825614227 I agree https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825614430 2020-10-13 16:32:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825614430 https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825614462 I agree]]> 2020-10-13 16:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825614462 https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825614583 Sarah Huff : I agree because  Civilizations only formed in places where there were resources which they could use to their advantage, so I agree that if they have good resources and raw materials they will have an easier life. Other cultures didn't develop into civilizations because of the lack of resources and the inability to be able to support a large population.

]]> 2020-10-13 16:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825614583 I agree with Jaredś idea. https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825614726 2020-10-13 16:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825614726 Isabella Liza https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825615142 I agree with Jared Diamond because the location of your civilization will allow you access to only a few resources. This would allow creativity among the people on how they would be able to solve problems. For example, New Guinea had no access to animal power so when it came to harvesting crops they had to use human muscle. Europe and Asia used their access to animals to use them to help move and carry heavy items like stone and tree logs.]]> 2020-10-13 16:32:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825615142 https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825615397 2020-10-13 16:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825615397 I agree because if your resources are really good as long as you harness them well then you'll be fine for many years. But if you start somewhere that is low on recources and have no way to leave the bad environment then you might die out. kmcclerklin https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825615428 2020-10-13 16:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825615428 eleni https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825615650
Yes I agree because without the raw materials they wouldn't be able to become powerful and strong.

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  • I agree because if they haven't gone through all of these problems they would have never had to find solutions. Without those solutions they would not have the power and wealth that they have.

    • ]]>     2020-10-13 16:32:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825615738     I do agree because a civilization could have control over everything and be wealthy but if they are in a location where the weather is unpredictable and there’s not enough vegetation or a constant draught, they aren’t going to get very far no matter what they have. cmanning51 https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825615748 2020-10-13 16:32:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825615748 Bill Chen https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825615997 I agree because natural resources can be eventually used up]]> 2020-10-13 16:32:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825615997 angelina tran https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825616038 I agree with Jared Diamond when he says of a civilizations ability to gain power, wealth, and strength, “...what’s far more important is the hand that people have been dealt, the raw materials they’ve had at their disposal.” because although the resourceful, smart, dynamic, and adaptive traits of the people play a huge part of their success, the geographic advantages of different countries help those places prosper quicker than other places.  ]]> 2020-10-13 16:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825616038 I agree - Gabe Yuan https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825616200 2020-10-13 16:32:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825616200 I agree https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825616475 Damian  Berry
    Sec. 11
    10/8/20
    Guns, Germs, and Steel Questions


    1. Guns, Germs, and Steel.

    1. The huge advanced civilizations had many things that New Guinea didn’t, that assisted those civilizations in creating their great empires. Things like large populations, advanced technology and the means to create it, organized work forms. Aside from man made/influenced things, these civilizations also had many natural advantages, things like native species of animals and plants, and climate. Building off of this, New Guinea didn’t have access to such things. For example, New Guineans didn’t have access to common livestock, and native plants that provided fruit didn’t yield much, so New Guineans spent too much time scrounging for what little food they could fine, and were unable to create great civilizations, like other people around the world.

    1. After the ice age, people in the Middle-East would pick edible plants like wild wheat and barley, and would plant it on their land. They would plant lots of it, so that when harvest came around, they would have droves and droves of food. They then stored the crops they harvested, and gradually ate whatever they grew, all the while they planted new crops, and kept the cycle going.

    1. People would herd animals, which would eventually lead to their domestication. This would allow them to use the animals for various purposes, namely the creation of meat, milk, and eggs, which would give them a steady supply of food.
    There are multiple benefits to this. People wouldn’t need to waste time hunting for meat, which would give them more time to do other things. Animals would also produce meat and eggs as stated above, resulting in a surplus of food. Additionally, breeding animals kept a steady flow of meat, ensuring that people would never have to go hunting again

    1. People domesticated many animals, namely cows, sheeps, goats, poultry, pigs, and horses, which were all found throughout the land, in plains and valleys.

    1. New Guinea had almost no animals that were candidates for domestication, and the animals that they did have had almost no purpose other than for food, whereas animals like horses and cows gave things besides just their meat. Horses could be ridden, and cows produced milk, for example.

    1. The fertile crescent, as the name suggests was a very good place for farming, because the land was extremely fertile and good for farming. Additionally, it also harbored many animals that could be domesticated, and was a pretty sweet deal for the people who lived there. This is an example of geographical luck, and New Guinea is an example of geographical misfortune.

    1. Yes I agree with this statement, because it is evident that people in places like the fertile crescent basically had everything they had handed to them on a silver platter. The excellent farmland, the amount of animals that could be domesticated, and the amount of edible plants. With these things, the fertile crescent was able to become the location of one of humanity’s earliest and most advanced ancient civilizations, whereas New Guineans were dealt possibly the worst hand possible. The fact that there were almost no domesticable animals, and how there weren’t very good/sustainable edible plants shows how the statement above is true.
    ]]>     2020-10-13 16:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825616475     sforerotarqui https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825616636 2020-10-13 16:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825616636 Sebastian L. Peffers https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825618779 I agree with Jared Diamond's argument because of how much evidence there is to support this theory such as how incredibly similar people managed to create such 
    different societies.    ]]>     2020-10-13 16:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825618779     https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825619529 I do agree with what Jared is saying. The New Guineans are extremely resourceful, intelligent people, but aren’t able to thrive like we do due to what they are provided with (land, Resources etc.)
    - Maggie Drubin]]>     2020-10-13 16:33:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825619529     sforerotarqui https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825619999 2020-10-13 16:33:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825619999 I do agree with him because if you look back at history you will see that the greatest civilizations were the ones that had access to the best materials. Then they turned those materials into something useful for them, and eventually they had a big impact on their people and gave them certain advantages over other civilizations that didn’t have as many resources. https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825620283 - Lilian Miranda]]> 2020-10-13 16:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825620283 I agree https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825620317 2020-10-13 16:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825620317 sforerotarqui https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825620346 I agree because that is the basic base of what you have to create your world, to create your power, wealth and strength.  It is what will help you survive and progress. ]]> 2020-10-13 16:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825620346 ryan https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825620456 I agree because all of the info just ties itself together. The people in the Middle East clearly had more resources which allowed them to focus on other aspects of civilization besides just survival. If you look at the people of New Guinea, they can't have as much specialization because there is no guarantee you will have food at the end of the day.]]> 2020-10-13 16:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825620456 Maeve Greeley https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825621442 I agree because the success of a civilization depends more of their geographical location rather than the ability of people.

    ]]>     2020-10-13 16:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825621442     I agree with him because the environment they are provided plays a huge role in the success of a civilization although it is important for a civilization to learn how to thrive with what they were provided. https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825622068 2020-10-13 16:33:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825622068 Seb sforerotarqui https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825622550 I agree because that is the basic base of what you have to create your world, to create your power, wealth and strength.  It is what will help you survive and progress. 

    ]]>     2020-10-13 16:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825622550     Emma Shay-Tannas https://padlet.com/ddevelis/zdb1q0c2z2j2u3kd/wish/825625905
      I agree with Diamond's theory because the people of New Guinea are extremely adaptable and intelligent, but have very few resources. The Middle East contained wheat and barley; plants that can be grown by mistake and yield plenty of protein and calories. This creates an advantage over the New Guineans as now the people in the Middle East can focus on development of tech and culture. They are no longer in a state of survival. The state of always gathering and hunting food leaves little or no time to develop a civilization. 



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