Potato How the Humble Spud Saved the Western World By: Larry Zuckerman

Thesis The Potato, although perhaps unknown to many people, played a very important part in the history of the last four centuries.

The Potato, although perhaps unknown to many people, played a very important part in the history of the last four centuries.

Acceptance England no vegetables at all. Ireland not at first but then became widely spread. France upper class at first. Fuel crisis. America accepted instantly.

England

no vegetables at all.

Ireland

not at first but then became widely spread.

France

upper class at first. Fuel crisis.

America

accepted instantly.

Hated at First Considered low-class Appearance Myths that carried diseases Wouldn’t replace Bread

Considered low-class

Appearance

Myths that carried diseases

Wouldn’t replace Bread

Why So Good Easy to cook Less fuel Not a lot of equipment needed Good nutrients Easy to grow Long shelf-life

Easy to cook

Less fuel

Not a lot of equipment needed

Good nutrients

Easy to grow

Long shelf-life

Affected Daily Life Kitchens Farming Population Growth Marriage Gave Jobs

Kitchens

Farming

Population Growth

Marriage

Gave Jobs

Affect World History Save from famines (France, Ireland, England) Irish Potato Famine Colombian Exchange

Save from famines (France, Ireland, England)

Irish Potato Famine

Colombian Exchange