1. Reflection on Yali's Question

White Europeans came to control a large share of the modern world, partly because they have always been more technologically advanced than most civilizations. While gaining weapons like guns and bronze tools, other civilizations were still hunter-gatherers. This huge gap in technology made other civilizations prone to European conquerors. Europeans were placed in a great spot geologically too. The climate was colder, forcing people to build more complex shelters and clothes. The land was rich in resources, making improvements in everything easier and faster. Europeans also had large amounts of diseases which wer passed on to their less populated neighbors, making them easy to conquer. They had guns, germs, and steel, which was all that they needed to create a huge country.