1. Beer itself may have influence the transition of hunting and gathering to agriculture based societies, because in order to get beer you need barley. "In the Fertile Crescent, starting around 9000 BCE, as humans begin cultivating barley and wheat deliberately, rather than simply gathering wild grains for consumption and storage."(Standage 20) With human gather these surplus amounts of wheat and other grains, they could use the extra time instead of finding food and indulge himself in craft. The creation of new types of beer was the reason and why they became agricultural based instead of hunting and gathering. It's also said that Neolithic drinker which are people from the Middle East region, believe that beer was a gift from the gods. They
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I agreed that distilled drinks, alongside firearms and infectious diseases help reshape the modern world, by helping the Old World to establish themselves as rulers of the New World. Firearm and diseases are the first ones to reach the New World and settle in. But like how, “Brandy helped to kick-start the transatlantic trade with sugar and slaves, but rum made it self-fueling and far more profitable” (Standage 111) distilled drinks like rum was what really reshape and help the people from the Old World to settle in the New World. Rum was a replacement of alcoholic drink that were trade for slaves the Africa. The use of rum, which is distilled mean the alcohol content are dramatically increased, the trader in Africa prefer stronger alcohol drink, which in return they gave you more slaves.With a free workforce and labor, the New World in the south was able to maintain their plantations. While in the north they were able to use the slaves in factory. Leading to what you call modern …show more content…
Coca-Cola spread dramatically during each war, Every single war that has happen and the United States participate has been a plus the the Coca-Cola company. "To many military personnel, the Coca-Cola employees who installed and ran this machinery were no less important than the mechanics who kept planes and ranks running." (Stanage 252) Coca-Cola was seen as something unique and different which cause many uproar when Cola-Cola tried to establish itself into Europe and Russia, for which Pepsi-Cola was able to slip in. But, "Drinking Coca-Cola became a symbol if freedom." (Standage 261) Coca-Cola was still dominate over the competitive Pepsi-Cola. Coca-Cola which originally sold just as a syrup, but with copious amount of advertisement and bottled version of the refreshing drink Coca-Cola became well spread and recognize by the world. "Coca-Cola had taken over the United States; now it was ready to take over the world, going wherever America influence extended."(Standage 249) Coca-Cola which expand throughout the United States, as commonly known more as a drink rather than medicine, they use advertisement like, "Coca-Cola. Delicious! Refreshing! Exhilarating! Invigorating!" (Standage 238) Coca-Cola was launch just when Atlanta's experiment with a Prohibition, alcohol. Since when Coca-Cola started, it has quadrupled in sales within the new year, and as Coca-Cola's sale continues to exceed Candler (who eventually took over the company after Pemberton died from stomach cancer)
I agreed that distilled drinks, alongside firearms and infectious diseases help reshape the modern world, by helping the Old World to establish themselves as rulers of the New World. Firearm and diseases are the first ones to reach the New World and settle in. But like how, “Brandy helped to kick-start the transatlantic trade with sugar and slaves, but rum made it self-fueling and far more profitable” (Standage 111) distilled drinks like rum was what really reshape and help the people from the Old World to settle in the New World. Rum was a replacement of alcoholic drink that were trade for slaves the Africa. The use of rum, which is distilled mean the alcohol content are dramatically increased, the trader in Africa prefer stronger alcohol drink, which in return they gave you more slaves.With a free workforce and labor, the New World in the south was able to maintain their plantations. While in the north they were able to use the slaves in factory. Leading to what you call modern …show more content…
Coca-Cola spread dramatically during each war, Every single war that has happen and the United States participate has been a plus the the Coca-Cola company. "To many military personnel, the Coca-Cola employees who installed and ran this machinery were no less important than the mechanics who kept planes and ranks running." (Stanage 252) Coca-Cola was seen as something unique and different which cause many uproar when Cola-Cola tried to establish itself into Europe and Russia, for which Pepsi-Cola was able to slip in. But, "Drinking Coca-Cola became a symbol if freedom." (Standage 261) Coca-Cola was still dominate over the competitive Pepsi-Cola. Coca-Cola which originally sold just as a syrup, but with copious amount of advertisement and bottled version of the refreshing drink Coca-Cola became well spread and recognize by the world. "Coca-Cola had taken over the United States; now it was ready to take over the world, going wherever America influence extended."(Standage 249) Coca-Cola which expand throughout the United States, as commonly known more as a drink rather than medicine, they use advertisement like, "Coca-Cola. Delicious! Refreshing! Exhilarating! Invigorating!" (Standage 238) Coca-Cola was launch just when Atlanta's experiment with a Prohibition, alcohol. Since when Coca-Cola started, it has quadrupled in sales within the new year, and as Coca-Cola's sale continues to exceed Candler (who eventually took over the company after Pemberton died from stomach cancer)