Kobie Lofton
Mark Pachankis
2nd Period
12/1/15
Chapter Summaries

Prologue
Diamond wonders why Eurasia presided over other cultures. The question was answered with racial intelligence differences and environmental differences. He also talks about survival of the fittest. He says that intelligence is closely linked to human and cultural survival. All of these questions would be answered by the end of the book.

Part One: - From Eden to Cajamarca
Chapter 1.
Up to the Starting Line
Evolution is explained, relating us and our “ancestors” of many centuries ago. Primates such as gorillas are said to be our closest relatives. Africa presides as the homeland for all species. Neanderthals have always been viewed as mindless, mentally deranged creatures. Fifty years ago, The Great Leap Forward was like a big advancement in technology. Hominids also began to spread across New Guinea and Australia. The larger animals that failed to attain protection qualities against other predators during evolution died out and became extinct. Eurasia also occured. It became the more advanced between them and Africa, although Africa started out on top.
Chapter 2.
A Natural Experiment of History
The Maori and Moriori descended from Polynesians, …show more content…
This was arguably the biggest population shift in present day history. Spanish conquistador Pizarro captures Atahualpa equaling the greatest modern history collision. The only Natives able to resist European capture were those that mastered horse riding and gun usage. Yet, steel, armor, and helmets played a more distinct role than guns. Horses assisted and were a determining factor in defeating the Native Americans. The Spaniards confronted a split realm that murdered the Inca emperor and his beneficiary: smallpox. Communication was by means of writing for the Spaniards. The Inca’s were oblivious to what the Spaniards were capable of, leading to their