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?