1. 10/30/12 BR- Last Week we said that Humans began to transition from one way of life (hunter gathering) to another. See next.. Today: Making the Transition – Paleolithic to Neolithic

2. If we all started as hunter gatherers.. Why did some places in the world advance faster? Why are some place still practice “old” ways of living? Why do you think some countries in the world have power, wealth, and technology whiles others have less?

3. Why do you think some countries in the world have wealth, technology, and power.. while others suffer from disease, poverty, and have less access to technology? vs

4. Why..

6. Today: Why is the world the way it is? Why did history happen the way it did? One person has come up with an explanation for this complex question. Author, Jared Diamond explains his theory in his book, Guns, Germs, and Steel

7. This theory is based on “Geographic Luck.” Assignment: Watch the video and answer the questions in the viewing guide. We will stop the video to clarify any questions you might miss. *Diamond’s theory is going to be the basis for your first writing assignment. I will explain the assignment in more detail later but for now you need to understand the purpose of this assignment will be to analyze Jared Diamond’s theory.

8. Writing Prompt: Explain Jared Diamond’s theory of geographic luck and how it has affected the development of human civilization.

9. In other words.. Explain how we got from

10. To