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The reviews of "Guns, Germs, and Steel" address Diamond's ideas regarding the role of science, technology, and the environment in the westward expansion seen in the New World. In this assignment you will analyze the views presented and comment on the role of science, technology, the environment, and disease pools in the expansion of the West and the ultimate making of the modern world.
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Carefully read the reviews of "Guns, Germs, and Steel" presented in this topic.
Prepare an essay (1,250-1,500 words) that addresses the role of science, technology, and the environment in the expansion of the West and the ultimate making of the modern world. Include the following in your essay:
A brief summary of the information presented by the reviews
A discussion of the role of science, technology, the environment, and disease pools in the expansion of the West
A discussion of the role of science, technology, the environment, and disease pools in the making of the modern world