Sugar is different from honey. It offers a stronger sweet flavor, and like steel or plastic, it had to be invented. In the Age o
f Sugar, Europeans bought a product made thousands of miles away that was less expensive than the honey from down the road. That was possible only because sugar set people in motion all across the world—millions of them as slaves, in chains; a few in search of their fortunes. A perfect taste made possible by the most brutal labor: That is the dark story of sugar. –Sugar Changed the World, Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos Which quotation best supports the authors' claim and purpose? "Sugar is different from honey." "It offers a stronger sweet flavor." "Europeans bought a product made thousands of miles away." "A perfect taste made possible by the most brutal labor."
"A perfect taste made possible by the most brutal labor."
Explanation:
The authors are claiming that sugar, more inexpensive and sweeter than honey, are created through a viscous way.
A proof was given in the passage:
"Europeans bought a product made thousands of miles away that was less expensive than the honey from down the road. That was possible only <em>because sugar set people in motion all across the world—millions of them as slaves, in chains; a few in search of their fortunes</em>"
"A perfect taste made possible by the most brutal labor."
Explanation:
In their book "Sugar Changed The World", Marc Aronson and his wife marina Budhos narrates how the discovery of sugar from cane led to one of the most bloodiest histories of slavery and oppression. The slaves working on the sugar plantations had to overcome and suffer such great heights from their cruel masters/ overseers.
The given passage show the difference of sugar and honey. Though both are sweet and provides happiness to people or anyone who consumes it, their existence/ source are opposites. Unlike honey which is quite expensive, Europeans prefer to buy the much cheaper sugar, which has a whole cycle of people working all over the world. The final product of sugar is only possible after many people were tortured and even killed to get it right. Considering the amount of labor and hardships that led to the production of this perfect taste loved by everyone all over the world, the best quote for the authors' claim and purpose will be-
"A perfect taste made possible by the most brutal labor."
