Nick:
Mars is considered to be the largest chocolate company in the world. They have some sort of store or factory in 73 different countries around the world! But out of all these countries, Cote d’Ivoire, or the Ivory Coast, is where they make the most of there chocolate. So let’s dive a little deeper into the history of this country. France colonized the Ivory Coast on March 10th, 1893. They were actually not their own nation at the time, but in French West Africa. The relationship between the two had a bit of a rocky start. France tried to impose taxes and public works projects on them, but the people didn’t like it. After a short war, in which the French won, France controlled the government, with almost no conflicts. The French were nicer to the people of the Ivory Coast, however, because of their rich soil for farming resources. Instead of using them for slave trade, the French used them for farmers. And even today, they are still used for their farming and rich soil. That is why Mars gets a lot of their chocolate from the Ivory Coast.
Mars is considered to be the largest chocolate company in the world. They have some sort of store or factory in 73 different countries around the world! But out of all these countries, Cote d’Ivoire, or the Ivory Coast, is where they make the most of there chocolate. So let’s dive a little deeper into the history of this country. France colonized the Ivory Coast on March 10th, 1893. They were actually not their own nation at the time, but in French West Africa. The relationship between the two had a bit of a rocky start. France tried to impose taxes and public works projects on them, but the people didn’t like it. After a short war, in which the French won, France controlled the government, with almost no conflicts. The French were nicer to the people of the Ivory Coast, however, because of their rich soil for farming resources. Instead of using them for slave trade, the French used them for farmers. And even today, they are still used for their farming and rich soil. That is why Mars gets a lot of their chocolate from the Ivory Coast.
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Deanna:
One of Hershey’s farms is located in Indonesia. The Dutch colonized this country from 1908-1942. When the Dutch first colonized Indonesia, the Indonesians didn’t really realize their ability to resist, until the Japanese came along and taught them otherwise. They took over Indonesia, then declared them independent. The Dutch tried to regain power, but the Indonesians resisted. The Dutch seem to respect the Indonesians’ freedom now. The Dutch have left their footprint on Indonesia, though. For example, Christianity is still present in Indonesia which is a result of Dutch missionaries.
Deanna:
One of Hershey’s farms is located in Indonesia. The Dutch colonized this country from 1908-1942. When the Dutch first colonized Indonesia, the Indonesians didn’t really realize their ability to resist, until the Japanese came along and taught them otherwise. They took over Indonesia, then declared them independent. The Dutch tried to regain power, but the Indonesians resisted. The Dutch seem to respect the Indonesians’ freedom now. The Dutch have left their footprint on Indonesia, though. For example, Christianity is still present in Indonesia which is a result of Dutch missionaries.
Adam:
Nestle has many different companies around the world, for example Venezuela. Venezuela and Ecuador produces about 70% of the worlds fine cocoa. Venezuela was colonized by Spain in 1522. Venezuela and the Spanish had a very violent relationship. Venezuelan citizens tried resisting the Spanish, and were put to death by the them after. After a while of Spain being in control of the country, the economy was mostly agricultural and the extremely wealthy countries had complete control over the country. The creoles (those born in Venezuela of European descent) were starting to resent Spain because of the high taxes, limited opportunities and mismanagement of the colony, which started to begin the talks of independence. There’s Spanish people still living in Venezuela, but they’re not in control of the government anymore.
Brendon Meek:
Divine chocolate farms are located in the southern regions of Ghana. In 1482 Portuguese colonized in Ghana. Great Britain, The Netherlands, and Denmark all had influence and colonized in Ghana in later years. State tribes in Ghana didn’t like a lot of people colonizing so there was some violence.
