Analyze the collision at cajamarca and its outcome

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Essay Questions

1. Would it be correct to say that language is a distinguishing feature of Homo sapiens sapiens? Contrast human language and communication systems with those of other animals. You should include a discussion of the communication systems and language capabilities of non-human primates.

2. In Guns, Germs and Steel, Jared Diamond discusses the "Collision at Cajamarca." Analyze the collision at Cajamarca and its outcome in terms of Diamond's discussion of proximate and ultimate factors. Your answer should include a discussion of the differences between the Neolithic revolution in the Old World and the New World.

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