Guns, Germs, and Steel –Episode 3
Directions: Before viewing the film, read each question below so you know what information and ideas you should be looking for as you watch Episode 3. Record your answers to each question by providing as many facts, details, and examples as possible to answer each question. Be prepared to discuss your answers with the class.
1)According to Jared Diamond, what allowed Europeans to develop the power necessary to conquer (take over) large portions of the world?
The Europeans had access to more productive crops and animals because of there geography, this gave them a headstart to conquer the world.
2)Why were the Europeans who settled the South African cape(tip) so successful? Describe two reasons.
The first reason is that the climate of the cape was very similar to Europe. and that the native people were not akin to the diseases from the Europeans.
3)How did disease allow the Europeans to conquer the native populations in the Americas and in the African cape?
Disease helped the Europeans conquer the new land because it absolutely decimated the native populations, this prevented them from fighting back.
4)The Europeans who settled the tropical areas of the African continent introduced killer germs to the native populations. However, Europeans also suffered from the effects of germs native to Africa. Describe how native African germs worked against the European settlers.
The diseases made the settlers very weak and they did not know how they were getting it.
5)How did the native Africans protect themselves from the germs that caused diseases such as Smallpox and Malaria? Give specific examples cited in the film.
They had a simple form of vaccination, they also had antibodies against malaria. Also by settleing in high and dry places away from mosquitos, also in small comunites the disses would not spread as well.
6)How has the colonization (European take over) of Africa created countries filled with the disease? Give specific examples from the film.
7)A)Wha is the number one public health problem in Zambia? B) Who are the people mainly affected by this?
The number one health problem in Zambia is malaria, and it mainly affects children under 5.
8)How has disease made poverty (poorness) worse in many African countries such as Zambia?
Disease made
9)According to data from the film, how has Malaria affected the overall growth in Africa over the last 50 years?
10)Describe how other tropical countries such as Malaysia and Singapore have developed rich economies despite having many of the same geographical and health problems faced by African nations.
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