Now that we have spent a healthy amount of time carefully learning about why the European explorers were able to defeat the Native Americans, think about the following sources of information:
- Jared Diamond’s film: Guns, Germs, and Steel
- Mr. Bolos' presentation on proximate vs. ultimate factors
- Various class notes (posted on the blog and taken by you in class)
- Class presentations
Based on the sources above, construct a 1-2 page essay that answers the following question:
Why were the European explorers both able to cross the ocean and defeat the Native Americans (and not the other way around)? Consider both proximate and ultimate factors.