What factors allowed the white race to progress so far ahead the other races ?

Question

Great answer Bruce and Robert.

Makes sense.

Answer 1

In my view, there has been significant cultural differences between races that cause some to be "more modern" than others. Despite that, I do not believe that any member of any race is superior to another in todays world. Perhaps differences in the desire to explore and expand have something to do with it or the availabilty of certain natural resources in a geographic region played a part. African peoples have been expert at surviving in brutal environments with little or no resources, some may consider that ability alone would be cause to be categorized as superior...they have many skills that have to be admired. ( white male 45 yrs )

Answer 2

Race is of no consequence in considering "progress". It would take several volumes to fully explain why. Anthropology and History is a good start; I hope you enjoy reading.Edit; Are Middle-eastern and Chinese races white? and Egyptians are what colour?

Answer 3

i really dont know how to answer but I saw the Movie "Amistad" and it talks all bout black ppl and how they were abused by the white ppl

Answer 4

Proper Grammar

Answer 5

By our cunning and ruthlessness. Our desire to conquer the world, as the British almost did.

Answer 6

oh my goodness, well for starters there are more caucasian people in this world than african americans.

than with us african americans we are supposedly known for being gang bangers and being slaves and stuff like that. (even though african americans did a lot for this country and the world).

Answer 7

There are different scientific approaches to the issue of "Civilization".

I understand your question more talking about civilization then "race" actually. One of these approaches explain that in those areas where the population was denser, the survival conditions harsher (cold weather, difficult to find shelter and food) people aimed more toward material things. That leads to ambition. Ambition leads to competition and so on.

Other areas with less population, warm weather conditions, easier to find  shelter and food developed more interest for spiritual things, rather then material.

In these theories, the Necessity is the base from which everything starts.

Answer 8

because

Answer 9

I think that part of it was due to the many cultures that sprung up around the Mediterranean.  The cradle of civilization was there, as well as the Egyptian empire and the Greeks.  It was easily cultivated land, and resources were plentiful.

By the way, when you consider the 'advanced' societies, you are only talking about technology.  It could be argued that the social conscience of European society didn't advance at an equal rate.  The Eastern cultures seem to have far more solid ethical foundations than the Western ones, and they really weren't very far behind, technologically speaking.

Answer 10

Any science that claims there is a superior race of people is rubbish.  Geography was a main factor.  For more information read Jared Diamond's book "Guns Germs and Steel" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guns,_Germs...

In regards to differences amongst people in contemporary settings of the U.S., it is mostly because of it's legacy of slavery and racism.

Answer 11

Africa has always been a devided continent, filled with tribes that battle each other instead of banding together.  It has been like that since the beginning of civilization.  

Answer 12

First it s a question of numbers. Than Dictatorship.

And to think that white people (I am one of those) are so superior

is arrogant.

Have a disaster and you find out who is most capable of surviving.

Ingrid

Answer 13

I think religion played a heavy part, you know, strength in numbers, two heads are better than one, etc.

I also think the white race appropriated (stole) a lot of ideas from other cultures and assimilated that knowledge into our own.

I don't know about a scientific reason, but I guess I will find out from other posters.

Answer 14

I don't think in terms of race, but people in America tend to work harder than people in other countries. Americans work 80 hours a week, go to college till 30, and are conservative for the most part. I think people who work hard tend to be in the best position, no matter how the rest of the country is doing. If you look at the macro size, the country is one thing, but how you come to be, depends on how much you are willing to give, your mornings, your putting up with the boss, your spending time with the kids. I think it's all the same in every culture. What matters is how far you are willing to go, it takes sacrifice.

Answer 15

Your talking about apples and oranges. Who said that whites are more advanced than other races. Who says technology and stuff like that is more advanced. Maybe the simplicity of life is what some people want.Maybe different races in different parts of the world want different things.  You are trying to judge others by what you believe is important.

If you are talking about the United States, slavery kept other races depressed. So did women's suffrage. So maybe you could look inward and answer that question because the white male is the one who took dominance and put others down.

By the way, I am a white female.

Answer 16

Scientific explanation? I doubt this will qualify. Please keep in mind I'm a white guy.

The rise of the "whites" has to do with the invention of the corporation and capitalism. The British empire was created by for profit corporations. We where at one time completely immoral mass murders and thieves. China invented gunpowder and cannons, western Europeans due to the never ending power struggles in Europe advanced the development of weapons and tactics much faster than more settled countries.