1.) Reflection to Yali's Question

I think that White Europeans came to control a large share of the modern world, while those inhabiting the Americas, Africa and Asia became subjects of Colonization for many reasons. I think that geography was a huge advantage that Europe had over other more primitive places. Europe has an idealistic location and lifestyle. They were located in an area that provided them with resources that resulted in iron, food, water, and shelter. The iron ores gave them the materials to not just brainstorm inventions but follow through with them, such as weaponry and travel. Both advanced weapons and travel gave them a large advantage in conquest. They could easily transport soldiers and food and water to the desired location without having to walk. ( In which many soldiers died from exhaustion, lack or food and/or water) Europe is also surrounded by oceans which meant easy access to other countries. They had ports bordering their lands that constantly imported and exported goods. They had another advantage, trade. Other countries relied on them for food, clothing, and other factory made items. This sort of trade allowed them to have alliances with other countries so that they did not stand alone; minimizing the chances of being overthrown or conquered.
In addition, I think that such "luck" did not befall the more primitive people because of their location rather than intelligence. It is easily understood that they have a far greater knowledge of how to survive on their own, compared to the Europeans. This I think could possibly be because the primitive people never needed more. They were content with their lifestyle of being on "their land" living with what they had. The Europeans on the other hand, seemed to desire more. They wanted to expand, to monopolize (or so it seemed) other places, which is ironic since they already had much more advanced civilization than many other people in the world at that time. I think the main reason for the large imbalance in the historical outcome of Europe versus other more primitive people was their geographical location and influence they had on each other.