About this episode
The episode explores the reasons behind European conquests and colonization throughout history.
"Why did Europeans conquer the world? Why did they colonize Africa and the Americas ... and not the other way around? This is a fascinating journey into how the world evolved." -- Ken ► Awesome book: Guns, Germs, and Steel. https://amzn.to/4cdxuqq CORRECTION: At 0:09, that cutout isn't "The Americas", it's Europe. Derp. FOLLOW KEN: 🐘 ► Ken’s Free Newsletter: https://kenlacorte.substack.com ► X: https://x.com/KenLaCorte ► Business Inquiries: busi...
People in this episode
Host: Ken LaCorte
Topics covered
- colonization
- European history
- world evolution
- cultural commentary
- political analysis
Keywords
- colonization
- Europe
- Africa
- the Americas
- Guns Germs and Steel
- history
- conquest
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Guns, Germs, and Steel
Places: Europe, Africa, the Americas
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