Blog Response #1 - Guns, Germs, & Steel Excerpts 1-3
COMMENT - Day 1: Part A: Answering Yali's Question Many possible answers to Yali's question have been posed over time. Which theory do you find the most interesting? Why? (Possible theories include genetics, climate, irrigation, and the fact that Europeans developed guns, germs, and steel before others (but this doesn't answer the question WHY they did this)). In a detailed blog comment, support your findings. You must have at least one piece of evidence from the text to support your opinion. Try starting your post by saying: The theory that I find the most interesting is... (that of genetics? climate? irrigation? Europeans just happening to develop things first?) I feel this because.... This is supported in Excerpt (1, 2, or 3) when Diamonds writes, " ." This proves _______ because________. Part B: Identifying Emerging Topics Review your list of Emerging Topics. Which one are you most interested in pursuing at this time? 1. Identify the...