175 New American Sugar
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175 New American Sugar
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It makes us happy - and yet people are willing to abuse it, and commit crimes to make it happen.
The late 19th century is when America goes from eating a similar amount of sugar as the rest of the up and coming mechanical world - to becoming the greediest of all.
The combination of extending sugar plantations out into Cuba, Puerto Rico and now Hawai'i along with the rise of maufactured foods - expecially sweet treats is going to place America at the front of the Suger Consumer Pack. And we'll stay there.
To get into the nitty gritty of Sugar vs. The World - Check out Sidney Mintz Sweetness and Power
To dig deep into what American Corruption looked like at the start of the 20th Century check out The Teapot Dome Scandal by Laton McCartney
Music Credit: Fingerlympics by Doctor Turtle
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