There is some confusion about the derivation of the word "chocolate." The Merriam Webster Dictionary, and many other sources, state that it comes from the Aztec, or more accurately Nahuatl (the language of the Aztecs), word chocolatl. Michael Coe, Professor of Anthropology at Yale, and author of The True History of Chocolate, presents a different view. He argues that the word chocolatl appears in "no truly early source on the Nahuatl language or on Aztec culture." He cites the distinguished Mexican philologist Ignacio Davila Garibi who proposed the idea that the "Spaniards had coined the word by taking the Maya word chocol and then replacing the Maya term for water, haa, with the Aztec one, atl." One other possibility is that chocolate is derived from the Maya verb chokola'j, which means, "to drink chocolate together.".
History.
The cacao tree (Theobroma cacao) is a native of Central and South America. Today, it is cultivated around the equator, and can be found in the Caribbean, Africa, South-East Asia, and even in the South Pacific Islands of Samoa and New Guinea. There are three main varieties of cacao trees. The most common is Forastero, which accounts for nearly 90% of the world's production of cacao beans. Rarest and most prized are the beans of the Criollo variety. Their aroma and delicacy make them sought after by the world's best chocolate makers. Finally, there is the Trinitario variety of cacao, which is a cross between Criollo and Forastero. The spread of the cacao tree started during the age of Colonialism, as did the spread of cacao beans, and of chocolate itself. Christopher Columbus was the first European to come in contact with cacao. On August 15, 1502, on his fourth and last voyage to the Americas, Columbus and his crew encountered a large dugout canoe near an island off the coast of what is now Honduras. The canoe was the largest native vessel the Spaniards had seen. It was "as long as a galley," and was filled with local goods for trade -- including cacao beans.
Chocolate Chocolate is made from cacao trees. ... The first people to make Chocolate were the ancient Maya. ... In 1885 the first official shipment of chocolate was made to Spain. When the Spanish people brought the chocolate to Europe. ... The new sweet chocolate was available to any one who could afford it. ...
Most relating, but not limited to chocolate. ... These include Jolly Ranchers, Hershey Kisses, Hershey drink mixes, the entire line of Reese's products as well as good old fashion chocolate bars. ... The chocolate industry is diffidently not pure competition. ... The company has branched out to where they"re not only competing against other chocolates but also for fruit candies, and baking chocolate and chocolate drinks as well. ... Sales also are strong because of the oligopolistic market in chocolates. ...
She shows them the "powers of chocolate". ... In "Chocolat", when Vien comes to the town with chocolate, she is seen as an evil person and her chocolate was also seen as evil. ... "Chocolat" is a bit ironic in this sense because nowadays chocolate is something that people love and consume often. People now don't see chocolate as evil or an item of sin. ... However, in this movie, Vien feels so unwanted that she attempts to leave, but before she can she sees her friends working in her kitchen, making chocolate. ...
Jerry In the novel "The Chocolate War" a character that helps develop the plot is Jerry Renault. The story is based on the students selling chocolates. ... He has to refuse to sell the chocolates from Brother Leon's classes. ... For selling the chocolates this makes Jerry standout as an individual "no means you don't wish to sell the chocolates, that you refuse to participate" Jerry goes against Trinity tradition and is alone in doing so. Jerry's act towards not selling the chocolates even after the attempts of "The Vigils" to make him sell, Jerry refused. ...
Chocolate War BOOK REPORT TITLE: The Chocolate War AUTHOR: Robert Cormier PUBLICATION DATE: 1974 PLACE SETTING: The story is set in New York. ... Jerry is all by himself against the Vigils and, it seems, the faculty of the school, who blindly let the chocolates become their number one priority. ... There is a big chocolate-selling fund-raiser in the school, and the Vigils tell Jerry to refuse to sell chocolates for 10 days, knowing he will face much scrutiny and pressure from other students. ... Archie, the "assigner" of the Vigils, is under pressure to get all the chocolates sold, becau...
It was there that Hershey became fascinated with making chocolate. ... The demand for his chocolate began to raise and he soon started the Hershey Chocolate Company. After Hershey sold his caramel company he devoted all of his time to making chocolate. ... So how do we produce chocolate? ... The sugar would now move on to the Hershey's chocolate factory in Pennsylvania to be assembled into chocolate, adding time, form, place and now possession value as it is going into a branded product. ...
In the novel the Chocolate War Archie is popular, manipulative, and powerful. ... The chocolate sale was supposed to be voluntary. Jerry didn't take part in selling the chocolates. ... When the chocolate sales weren't going well he relied on Archie to make selling the chocolates "the cool thing to do." ... This chocolate sale, along with his job, relied on Archie. ...
Why you should eat Chocolate Purpose: To persuade my audience that chocolate is good for you. ... Chocolate is good for your heart. ... This chocolate is actually better for you than Milk Chocolate because it has less cocoa and milk added to it. 2. ... The effects of chocolate on behavior and mood have something to do with the idea of craving chocolate. 1. ... Ever hear that chocolate causes acne? ...
The Chocolate War - An Alternate Ending Today was it. Jerry was supposed to start his chocolate sales today, according to the vigils assignment. ... They were the top sellers of the recent chocolate selling fundraiser at Trinity. ... When Brother Leon took the chocolate roll call, Goober said, simply, "no."" ... He started selling the chocolates himself to break even. ...
