UNIV 1200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-2: Hominidae, Jared Diamond, Homo Erectus
24 Oct 2016
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Main question: why did the whites people develop so much more cargo than the people of. The book later tries to explain the answer through many different theories. Humans are all originally from africa it is only through evolution and the advancements of technology were we able to expand to other parts of the world. Jared diamond explains that since people all originated from the same place we were all equally as smart and able to become part of the richest places in the world. The origins of humans started off 7 million years ago, we originated for the great apes(gorilla, common chimp and the pygmy chimp/bonobo) Cro-magnons ended becoming the superior species by eliminating the neanderthals. Colonization of australia: people were swept out to sea while fishing. First settlers consisted of pregnant woman with males fetuses. Australians and new guineans were 1st people to use water crafts. 1st mass extinction also caused by humans.
