Collapse!
Update ahead! This course will be updated soon. See what's changing.
Collapse!
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 00:30 How does Jared Diamond define collapse?
- 03:11 What evidence does Jared Diamond offer in making his argument that societies collapse together?
- 04:15 According to Diamond, what countries did American officials think were the least important to American power during the twentieth century? Were they correct?
- 05:05 What evidence does Diamond use when he asserts that the environment plays a role in collapse?
- 05:45 What is Diamond’s point of view on whether or not we are headed for collapse, and what does he think will dictate this outcome?