Black Gold Using the Theoretic Works of W.E.B Du Bois

Black gold or otherwise known as petroleum, was a great impact and change to certain places and created a new source of fuel for rapid trading and industrialization. It changed the face of Texas after the Texas oil boom had occurred in 1901. Saudi Arabia is probably one of the first things that you think of when you think of oil and their discovery of oil would change Middle eastern trading forever. Another important part of the oil history is Edwin Drake and the first oil well in America. Oil was in extreme abundance that it came down to 3 cents a barrel. Petroleum has grown around the world and impacted us in a big way with traveling easily and trading with others.

I researched Metropolis Coffee Company and the sourcing process that their beans took to get into their shop. In this case, the coffee beans were sourced from countries across South America and Africa. This exercise displayed how we directly influence other people in society through our consumerism. More so, this exercise raises concern to the issues surrounding low wages towards the workers of these food products as well as harsh work conditions they are exposed to. If we were aware of our consumer influence for supporting ethical companies, we could effectively work to support companies whose product comes from an ethical means of

The failures in the reconstruction period during the civil war were mostly no one being able to agree. Some people wanted to punish the union others wanted to accept them back and move on.The black codes were added, and the constitution was changed the 13th Amendment Outlawed slavery,the 14th Amendment, Said that black people were citizens of the United States and that all people were protected equally by the law. The 15th Amendment, Gave all people the right to vote regardless of race. Another problem was once the slaves were free they didn't necessarily know what to do or where to go so many got stuck sharecropping, just causing them to go into poverty.

In 2015, Evan Hefer, a United States Army and Special Forces Veteran decided after 20 years of government service it was time for him to retire and so he decided to start a business doing what he loved, roasting coffee. As a child Evan grew up smelling the various aromas of his father and grandfather’s coffee, in high school he learned to love the taste and years later he fell in love with a barista and the true passion came. When asked why he created the small business Evan Hefer simply stated “I created Black Rifle Coffee Company for people like myself, coffee-loving veterans and those who are committed to supporting the 2nd Amendment. I wanted to create a company that roasted the finest, freshest coffee on the planet that also

African-American studies is a course about the history of African-Americans from before the diaspora to now current events. Any classes related to African-American studies should be mandatory all over the United States because Africans are the foundation of the country. They are the reason the country was the first to advance more than any other country. The highlights of the class were group and personal assignments, in-class discussions, and presentations.

For years, across many nations, coffee has assumed many forms and roles. It has been a staple of trade, tradition and religion, a cause of political and social controversy, a source of income and inspiration, a simple pick-me-up and also, a binder of relationships of a wide variety. In Bolivia, coffee plays a prominent and ubiquitous role in its culture, history and function with a presence and control over all of these aforementioned aspects; it may not be the largest supplier of coffee, however, this fact does not in any way mitigate its colossal impact on the country.

A commodity is an exchangeable good/material that is both bought and sold freely as an item of commerce. Commodities originate their value from human labor, yet, notably in the Western world, they are passed back and forth without concern or notice. They gather in masses in brand name grocery stores and shops, but their point of origin and cultivation is unknown; as such, they are only seen as items to be purchased, sold, and consumed. Living in a capitalistic society, we are unaware of the “mysterious origins” of our everyday products, and therefore, unable to see the symbolic and material practices we conduct daily in our consumption of commodities, such as coffee. A common item of consumption that is featured most everywhere, the

“Coffee is not just a drink. It 's a global commodity. As one of the world 's most traded products-second in value only to oil-the coffee industry employs millions of people around the world through its growing,

Coffee is a global obsession. Coffee is the second most traded commodity on Earth, and is one of the most widely consumed beverages not only in the United States,

Today, a jar of instant coffee can be found in 93 per cent of British homes and increasingly consumers are trying out different types of coffee, such as cappuccino, espresso, mocha and latte. The expanding consumer demand for product choice, quality and value has led to an increase in the coffees being made available to a discerning public. ‘Value’ is the way in which the consumer views an organisation’s product in comparison with competitive offerings. So how does coffee get from growing on a tree perhaps 1,000m up a mountainside in Africa, Asia, Central or South America, to a cup of Nescafé in your home, and in millions of homes throughout the world? This case study explains why Nestlé needs a

Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world and therefore is a popular commodity. More than 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed every day. Over 90% of coffee is produced in developing countries, and millions of small producers’ income comes from growing coffee. Coffee is produced and exported mostly from South American countries, while mainly industrialized countries are the ones importing the most coffee. Worldwide, 25 million small producers rely on coffee for a living, and in Brazil, over 5 million people are employed by the commodity. Brazil is the top country in exporting coffee and is where almost a third of the whole world’s production of coffee is. Coffee is a more labor-intensive work culture than other commodities like sugar cane or cattle because it is not automated work and requires attention.

We may find out in this paper or we may never know because coffee’s history was not well documented. This makes us wonder, “Were the Ethiopians trying to keep coffee to themselves? Did they have coffee since the rise of their civilization? Could they not trade it with other places?” Only further research and exploration can give these questions a 100% correct answer.

It is heartening that so many businesses depend on coffee. Direct, middle and long-term effects on social economic and environmental fronts would be devastating. It will be imperative that any policies and decisions made by the government will have producers’ interests at heart. Otherwise, we won’t have any coffee to sell in the next 3 years.

Coffee is known as one of the world’s most loved sources of caffeine. Not only does coffee keep one alert, researchers have also discovered it can even make one smarter, sharper, less stressed, and reduce the risk of skin cancer and Alzheimer’s. Coffee originated from parts of the Arab world. Legend has it that an Ethiopian goat herder discovered coffee’s stimulating effects when his flock became full of energy after they had consumed brownish berries from a certain tree. While coffee berries were chewed for a long time by many cultures, the Yemenites were the first to make them into a drink. Coffee and coffeehouses had soon spread throughout the Arab world and by the 17th century, European travelers began to notice coffeehouses’ role as

Americans lead the world in coffee drinking, consuming an average of 3.4 cups per person per day (Pennybacker 18). Gourmet coffee houses are sprouting up all over the place. But what is the real story behind this dark brown liquid? Is it as innocent as it first seems—just a pleasant morning pick-me-up? Unfortunately it isn’t. Much of today’s coffee is grown in such a way that it damages the environment, although it has been proven that there are far less harmful methods.