(I reposted this on this part of the forums, thank you iluvbooksz13 for the sugestion)
Hello my fellow members of BookTalk. Let me start by introducing myself. My name is David, and I am a new member to BookTalk. The reason I joined is because i am take a rigorous social studies class (World History AP) and i thought maybe coming here would help me.
Guns, Germs, and Steel is a very good book but sadly, (at my level of education as a 9th grader) there are some parts in the book that i dont understand. I.E too complex.
There are a few questions about the book and i was wondering if i could get some answers.
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When comparing the United States and China, why do Diamond's theories not work? What takes account for the economic difference between these great nations?
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Welcome David!
There are many complex people here at BT, hopefully some will come to your aid.
I'm not familiar with the book you have mentioned, but there are many history buffs here.
Good luck to you
There are many complex people here at BT, hopefully some will come to your aid.
I'm not familiar with the book you have mentioned, but there are many history buffs here.
Good luck to you
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I have a report due about the book right? So I have been searching through the book and i do not know the answer.
This is the question i have to answer:
When comparing the United States and China, why do Diamond's theories not work? What accounts for the economic difference between these great nations?
Im pretty sure the theories have to do with the answer to Yali's question.
Im looking through chapters 16 and 18. (Im sorry if the question is so broad) :s
This is the question i have to answer:
When comparing the United States and China, why do Diamond's theories not work? What accounts for the economic difference between these great nations?
Im pretty sure the theories have to do with the answer to Yali's question.
Im looking through chapters 16 and 18. (Im sorry if the question is so broad) :s
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I'm sorry if I came into this late...but I looked up a brief synopsis of the book online and I think you are right in the fact that a communist outlook versus a capitalist outlook would produce very different tendancies and cultural norms for a group of people. Religion also could have a huge impact on how people think and react to situations. Asian people (and many other cultural groups) have a communal outlook and self sacrificing ideal whereas western culture idealizes individualism and competition. I think these things may have played a large part in the differences between resource production and wealth in US and China. These are just quick thoughts about your question, however, since I have not formally read the book. I think you are on the right track though with your paper, good luck!