While Diamond may be correct in his theory that geography and environment were the driving factors for the West's success, the West did steal resources and push down progress in Africa and Asia. Imperialism, colonialism and racism are downplayed as causes of poverty in those areas. In some ways, Jared Diamond ignores the role that Western nations played in areas of Africa and Asia. By showing an alternative theory, that is supported by evidence, he can lay to rest claims that those living in poorer areas are less intelligent or hardworking, which didn't have much evidence behind them.ĭid the West have a greater part to play in the poverty of other parts of the world than is portrayed in Guns, Germs and Steel? In explaining the disparity by using the environment as a lens, Diamond shows that, despite humans being biologically similar around the world, living in different environments can create drastically different outcomes. The book presents an alternative theory to scientific racism to explain why the West has become wealthier than other parts of the world. How does Jared Diamond debunk the theory that some humans are inferior to others?
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