Coca-Col America's Super Power

Only one thing matters more than a liquid refreshment, getting a fresh breath of air. But liquids, unlike air, are more than just necessities for life. A simple drink that was used just to quench a thirst had the possibilities of being a political stimulant, economic sparker, and a cultural infuser. Tom Standage decides to magnify the microscopic drops of history that had seemed to slip our minds so easily as just a thirst quencher. Whenever someone picks up a nice cold glass of one of these drinks, they should know the history of it.

2. Why was it so important to Europe's development that many people's beverage of choice switched from alcohol to coffee?

wielding more power than any other corporation in history. [5] This imbalance of power had an enormous effect on British foreign policy, and led to the independence of the U.S. Like most of the drinks discussed in this novel, Coca-Cola was originally devised as a medical drink. More than any other product, Coca-Cola has stood as the symbol of America's “vibrant consumer capitalism.” [4] Rather than shrink at the challenge, Coca-Cola took full advantage of the challenging times it found itself in, gaining ground through the depression, and then traveling alongside our soldiers into WWII, becoming a global phenomenon.

Water is believed to be the most quintessential and contributing drink towards the progress of the human race. While that may be the case, water was aided by many beverages that were developed over time. People were destined to eventually make, invent, find or discover these universal beverages, as described in A History of the World in Six Glasses by Tom Standage. He writes about six different beverages: beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea and Coca-Cola, which were all blown up to influence lifestyles, customs, cultures and more. While the six important beverages have not necessarily had a positive influence, they still demonstrate the different themes that define the progress of world history.

Coca-Cola- In May 1886 John Pemberton invented a drink, Coca-Cola, by accidentally stumbling on the right combination of ingredients while trying to devise a cure for headaches. Pemberton was an experienced maker of patient medicines, which were hugely popular in America in the late nineteenth century. The name was coined by one of Pemberton’s business associates, Frank Robinson. He also contributed to the promotion of the drink by sending out tickets for free samples and putting up posters and banners that read “Drink Coca-Cola, 5c.” Robinson also developed the famous logo for Coca-Cola, which appeared in newspaper

Are there any other beverages that influenced the history of the world or any others that are representative of a particular time period? While Standage mentions seven beverages that represent certain time periods, there are more drinks than the seven that he listed, and any of those other beverages could also have a similar impact to the seven he listed.

Coca–Cola a leading manufacturer, distributor and marketer of soft drink products. Coca–Cola was not always the sugary syrup soft drink most people know today. As a matter of fact, before 1886 Coca-Cola was made with alcohol and cocaine. Concocted by Dr. John Pemberton a pharmacist in Atlanta Georgia Coca-Cola was originally named Pemberton’s French Wine Coca. Dr. Pemberton marketed the drink as a cure all for mental and physical disorders and was sold from a soda fountain at his local drug store. A step ahead of prohibition, Dr. Pemberton replace the wine in his formula with a sugary syrup. The cocaine portion of Coca-Cola was removed before 1914 when cocaine was deemed illegal in the United States of America. Coca-Cola as we know today still contains coca but the narcotic portion of cocaine, it is removed. Today, Coca-Cola has expanded to over 200+ countries. From concerts to sport venues to local restaurants you are more than likely to come across a Coca-Cola product, Coca-Cola has had such an impact on society that it is given credit for how we portray Santa Clause today. Other credits should also be given to Coca-Cola like an increase in diabetes and other diseases.

Over the summer I read Tom Standage’s nonfiction novel, A History of the World in Six Glasses. Standage analyzed and depicted the tremendous impact these fluids had on the development of our present day society. The discovery of beer caused a change in the lifestyle of mankind as hunter gatherers settled down in larger villages and began farming wheat and barley. Starting in 10,000 BCE, beer was an everyday staple in Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations. It was safer to drink than water and soon became a form of payment. Beer was even used in religious ceremonies, fertility rites and funerals by the Sumerians and Egyptians. The next drink discussed by the author, wine, was a symbol of sophistication and was directly

Tom Standage’s “A History of the World in 6 Glasses” discusses six drinks that have greatly influenced human history. Many people believe that things similar to a drink are irrelevant in history, however, Standage views the drinks he describes as having “a closer connection to the flow of history than is generally acknowledged, and a greater influence on its course. Understanding the ramifications of who drank what, and why, and where they got it from, requires the traversal of many disparate and otherwise unrelated fields…” The drinks that Standage focuses on include beer, wine, spirits, tea, coffee, and cola. He describes each of the beverages and how each of them managed to alter history in very unique ways. The first three beverages are all alcoholic while the last three are all caffeinated. Coffee heavily impacted the world by influencing modern culture, being used to sharpen the mind and its alertness, and also by advancing the social aspects of society.

The ancestor of Coke was produced in 1767. Coke was created in Atlanta, Georgia May 1886 by pharmacist John Pemberton. The additives were coca leaf (containing small amounts of cocaine) and kola nut as well as sugar to disguise the bitterness. It was invented originally as a patent-medicine to treat headache and hysteria and other nervous affections as well as a soda-water syrup.

The original source of all carbonated drinks was Joseph Priestley. Aside from being an English clergyman and scientist, his curiosity sparked from the gas that bubbled from fermentation vats. Using this interest in gas, he created sparkling water in 1772. Basing his knowledge off of Priestley’s work, John Pemberton created a syrup that was originally made for medical purposes. He used this syrup and sparkling water to create the tasty drink known as “Coca-Cola”.

Time has past, even though the drink: wine, coffee, and Coca-Cola has not changed, the perception of them has. Wine is no longer the Greek party drink or the Roman class drink, coffee no longer serves as the drink of enlightenment, and Coca-Cola no longer represents America nor free-trade. However, these drinks still have ever-lasting significance on humanity today. Wine is still both a party and class drink, coffee is still the drink for lucidity, and Coca-Cola is still one of the top beverages in America.

John Stith Pemberton, a pharmacist and “cash-strapped morphine addict,” created Coca-Cola in 1886. He used a French wine called Vin Mariani as his product to replicate. Coca-Cola was different because it was water-based, not wine-based, and included kola nut, caffeine, coca leaf extract, and sugar. It was originally sold as a medicine, a “brain tonic” that “Cures Morphine and Opium Habits and Desire for Intoxicants.” Later broke and ill from his stomach problems and morphine addiction, Pemberton sold the patent to Coca-Cola to Asa Candler, who later officially created The Coca-Cola Company.

Coca Cola is an American carbonated soft drink also known as coke. It was invented by a man named John Pemberton. This product has been around since the late 19th century and was introduced into this world on May 8th, 1886 in Atlanta, Georgia. The majority of the population knows about Coca Cola since it has been around for quite some time. Coca Cola is one of the most recognizable soda drinks throughout the world. The Coca Cola logo is widely recognized by all generations, young and old. We all know a Coca Cola logo when we see it. Why is that? When launching the first campaign for Coca Cola in 1886 the color of the product stuck out to people. The color red is a positive and energizing color. Red is often used to express love. When creating the advertisement there was a lot to take into consideration, how to attract consumer’s attention. When creating the products

The Coca - Cola Company began its legacy in 1886. Dr. John Pemberton, a pharmacist from Atlanta, created the patented Coca - Cola syrup for sale in fountain