How Does Sugar Change The World

Today we take sugar for granted. But do we really know how it became the enormous product that it is now, do we really know what drove it to become this monster of trade? When Christopher Columbus came to the new world, he brought cane sugar. He quickly discovered how wonderful the land and climate were for growing sugar. In England, many rich merchants realized how successful it could become with the number of slaves available. Before the trade took root in central America, sugar had been considered a delicacy. Now, as it became more affordable, the consumer demand increased. All three of these factors drove the sugar trade to become the most successful and rapidly growing trade in history. The sugar trade was driven by consumer demand, cheap labor and fertile land.

The author's purpose for writing Sugar Changed the World was to reveal the positive and negative impacts of the sugar industry, such as Sugar led to the spread of liberty and freedom and Sugar led to the expansion of slavery. . Also, the authors’ response to the conflicting viewpoints about the idea that ancient people used sugar as a spice to hide the taste of rancid food is a myth. One positive impact of sugar was sugar led to the spread of liberty and freedom. On page 42 it states slave owners fought back arguing that owners should be able list their slaves as property, 1776 the slaves were freed when President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Showing that there was actually a positive impact on sugar, the already owned

The sugar industry was the most successful of any industry surrounding auxiliary foods because once one tasted its sweetness they could not easily abandon their love of it (Doc 3). Consumers began increasing the sugar content in common household foods such as tea, coffee, and chocolate to make them more pleasing, leading only to further addiction. This caused an even greater increase in the demand for sugar, which was directly associated with the booming demand for the other products mentioned (Doc 4). When sugar consumption increased 11.6lbs per capita annually in a fairly short time span, the amount of sugar being imported from the Caribbean was forced to increase enough to satisfy the need. Severe addiction was becoming an issue and nothing was there to stop this steady increase of the Europeans sugar intake (Doc 5).

In conclusion, The sugar trade was most successful due to the high consumer demand and the slave trade. This is shown by the evidence of sugar’s addictive properties and its easy use as a sweetener with certain goods. However sugar does have its health and slavery issues, not allowing Africans and other slaves to live they life they

The author’s purpose or perspective for writing Sugar Changed the World is to inform the readers about the negative and positive impact the sugar industry has had on the world, and to persuade the reader to believe their opinion on certain facts in the sugar industry. Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos present the central idea through foreshadowing and using vivid language to put an image into the reader's mind of the sugar industry. Heather Whipps only presents certain facts on the sugar industry and her opinions on the sugar industry to present the central idea of her text. To begin with, Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos purpose for writing Sugar Changed the World was to inform us on how the sugar industry has had a positive and negative impact

Have you ever wondered where and how sugar came from? In Sugar Changed the World, Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos answer just this by explaining how sugar connected the whole world. They explore the history of sugar, from the Age of Honey all the way to the Age of Freedom. Sugar was treated as a luxury and used in ceremonies in Hindu culture. As time progressed, the trade of sugar expanded, leading to slavery.

Sugar has been a staple in the diets of Europeans for centuries. From desserts to tea, sugar has been added to everything. While it is unhealthy in large doses, the demand for the saccharide does not falter. Before sugar could be mass produced by machines, much of the labor was done by slaves. While this benefitted white Europeans, they were the only ones to have profited from this new sugar craze. The African population suffered immensely from the sugar industry as the working conditions of sugar plantations were brutal and they had no civil rights as slaves.

In my opinion, the events on my timeline are the most important events in the book. The events are significant to the beginning of sugar, the spread of sugar, and the impact sugar. The first event on my timeline is the first planting of the sugar cane crop. I chose this event because this is the start of sugar. Without this event, the timeline wouldn't of been possible to make. The second event on my timeline is the coming together of scholars and doctors at Jundi Shapur. I chose this event because the doctors and scholars came up with new ways to refine sugar. Their ideas then spread to the Muslims; which leads me to my next event. In 600 B.C., when the Muslims discovered the ideas, they spread their knowledge of sugar to the rest of the world

Sugar or as some once called it “White Gold” at one point ran the world, and of course this came with both positive and negative effects. To start, the authors of the book “Sugar Changed The World” by

	Chapter three, the most lengthy chapter entitled "Consumption", finishes the discussion, first introduced in chapter two, of how sugar became less of a symbol of power and more of a necessity for the common person. In chapter two, however, Mintz described this change by relating it to the economy. In the third chapter, Mintz describes the change in a manner relating it to societal values. Sugar's various purposes are described in great length, among which included preservation, decoration, medicinal use, as well as a spice. Sugar as a sweetener was given much of the credit for the shift of its use amongst various groups of people. Mintz writes on page 108:

	Sweetness and Power is a historical study of sugar and its affect on society and economy since it was first discovered. Sugar has had a large impact on society and the economy that is not noticeable unless thoroughly studied. The following is an analysis of the work done by Sidney W. Mintz in his attempt to enlighten the "educated layperson".

Thesis Statement: We need to know why we are addicted to sugar, how can stop the addiction, and the positive effects kicking the sugar habit will have on our lives.

Today in our society sugar is accepted and consumed in large quantities. According to the United Stated Department of Agriculture the average American consumes between 150 to 170 pounds a sugar a year (that’s 30 five pound bags). I myself have undergone an experiment to go without sugar for a week to identify the effects it had on my body first hand. I will present you with findings I have found and hope you learn a little more about this substance we put into our bodies so readily and willingly. Today I will talk to you about the physical effects, mental and emotional effects of sugar on the body, and the proper intake of sugar.

When most people think about sugar, their first thoughts are not: heart disease, addiction, or slow and painful death; yet, unfortunately, these conditions are very real consequences of the unregulated and excessive consumption of sugar. In Nature’s article, “The Toxic Truth About Sugar” (2012), Robert Lustig, pediatric endocrinologist; Laura Schmidt, Professor of Health Policy at UCSF; and Claire Brindis, Professor of Pediatrics and Health Policy at UCSF, evaluate the world’s ever-increasing and toxic struggle with the substance sugar – also discussing counter measures to promote healthier diets amongst American’s and other societies. Lustig and his colleagues develop their argument using statistical evidence as they address the global impact of sugar, refuting minor oppositions, before dissecting each harmful aspect of the substance – even comparing it to substances more known for their toxicity. Eventually, presenting readers with possible routes of regulation, the authors firmly suggest government intervention in the production and sale of sugary foods. Although the argument is well executed, I remain unconvinced that government intervention is actually necessary.

Sugar is in so many things that you can barely count. It is even in healthy things such as fruit like apples and bananas, but it is a different kind of sugar. The sugar that is highly addictive, unhealthy, and overall delicious, is the type that is in sweet things like candy, ice cream, so it is in different types of desserts in general. (zelf geschreven)