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In the introduction the authors just explain briefly on how they will show how important certain compounds are to the world and how it became what it is today. Then they just explain the simple chemistry the way they’re going to show it later in the book. I think the stories will be very interesting and fun to read

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Peppers, nutmeg and cloves are molecules that changed history because they sparked the age of discovery, created lasting cuisine when used as preservatives, created capitalism in the US and allowed us to obtain New York. I agree with all of this except the authors opinion of spices starting capitalism because how can I spice create the whole economic system in one of the largest countries in the world.

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Ascorbic acid is a molecule that changed history because it cured scurvy. Ascorbic acid is just vitamin C and scurvy was a vitamin C deficiency so when people of the 15th century discovered that they should take some fresh fruit on their trips nobody died and this in turn helped the trade industry and now more lands were being discovered. Also when ascorbic acid is given in higher doses it prevents abs cures the flu, colds, and cancer. Despite some popular belief it is a natural preservative and is safe to have on your food.

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Glucose is a molecule that changed history because it is in all sugars. Sugar is used as an additive and flavoring agent in most foods. It is now almost a necessity in all households. When sugar was first introduced it boosted the economy in many countries and it boosted slave trade in the US.

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Cellulose is a molecule that changed history because it was first discovered as cotton. Cotton led to industrialization in Europe and then that led to a major gain in slave trade and slave labor. Then guncotton was developed and was tampered with to create celluloid which was a large contributor to creating film for pictures and movies.

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Nitroglycerin is a molecule that changed history because it was one of the first discovered explosives. The study of nitroglycerin led to higher explosives which were used in mining and industry to help build things such as tunnels and helped mine many different gems and stones. Nitroglycerin is also a form of medicine used for heart disease and it is used in medicine like viagra.

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Silk is a compound that changed history because it developed even more trade routes and increased slave trade even more. It also created not only high end clothing but cheaper but still high quality clothing due to the discovery of artificial silk or viscose silk. Then there was a desire for a stronger and more useful material and this is when nylon was discovered. Nylon became a success in fashion immediately and eventually became used fishing and other structures known today. I agree with the authors because it created a lot of clothes we wear today and a lot of materials used in everyday life and improved our quality of living.

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Phenol is a molecule that changed history because it was the first molecule to allow surgeons to operate with out having to worry about microorganisms infecting their patients. Phenol molecules led to the discovery of very cheap photography and the sale of a camera that cost only a dollar. This also led to the “age of plastics” which brought along many molecules we know today. I agree with the authors that phenol changed the world because phenol is everywhere and it sparked a revolution in how surgery was done and allows all of the medical discoveries today happen.

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Isoprene is a molecule that changed history because it created rubber which is a prominent substance in so many modern things that we use every day. Isoprene makes up tires on cars, planes and anything else witha  tire and without isoprene our transportation would be very different. Isoprene was also in the medical field and made up things like catheters and splints. Isoprene also helped invent the modern golf ball because isoprene helped somebody come up with the dimpled design it has today. I agree that this molecule changed history because if we didn’t have isoprene what would the tires on our car look like and how would they perform. Rubber is such a perfect substance for tires because it’s strong but also flexible and it can take a lot of wear.

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Dyes are molecules that changed history because it cause industrial boom. Dyes caused the clothing industry to boost very quickly because now clothes were colored using these dyes which was quicker and easier to make. More factories opened up and more people were giving jobs and now the quality of the clothing produced from these factories was a lot higher and there were cheaper. I do not agree with the authors that dyes are molecules that changed the world because even before dyes were discovered people still made very nice clothes with lots of color to them so life wouldn’t be any different really.

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Penicillin is a molecule that changed history because it became the first true antibiotic. It allowed patients to be treated without irritation and could now be applied directly to the infected tissue. I agree with the author because modern medicine would not even be close to what it is now and we would still be given medicine that harms and irritates the body and it wouldn’t even be effective.

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Steroids are molecules that changed history because it provided not only a medical use but a personal use for some. Steroids could be used to strengthen somebody’s immune system to fight off infection or anything attacking it anabolic steroids are also very common among body builders and athlete as a little cheat to help their performance. I agree that steroids changed history because there are people that are born with diseases that can’t survive without these steroids.

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Cocaine is a molecule that changed history because it added to the list of wonder drugs that became highly addictive and very popular in America. It was initially used as a painkiller and to help with morphine addiction but it turned out to be highly addictive itself. I agree with the author because cocaine is a huge black market industry all of the world.

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Nicotine is a molecule that changed history because tobacco which contains nicotine is traded all around the world for cigarettes and cigars and has created a big insustry. Is agree with the author because during the colonization of America tobacco was a big part of the trade and they would trade slaves for tobacco and sell tobacco to other foreign countries.

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Oliec acid is a molecule that changed history because it brought about olive oil and allowed Ancient Greece to develop new education and democracy. I disagree with the authors opinion because I don’t believe that olive oil can lead to the development of one of the greatest form of government that is on this planet today.

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Sodium is a molecule that changed History because it is in some of the highest produced molecules on earth like sodium hydroxide, salt and many pharmaceuticals. I agree with the author because sodium chloride is everywhere it’s in the oceans and in the winter it’s all over the ground and on everybody’s dinner table and is used every day all over the world.

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Freon is a molecule that changed history because it is the main molecule in refrigerators. It vaporizes and then liquifies and obsorbs larg amounts of heat and doesn’t have the same effects as other refrigerants. I Agree with the authors because without freons our refrigerators aren’t poisonous, are fire safe, they don’t decompose, and they don’t smell bad.

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Quinine is a molecule that changed history because it helps fight malaria in chloroquine resistant regions. It also led to the discovery of DDT which help create insecticide effective without being lethal to other animals. I agree with the author because malaria is a very serious disease that is very common and will be hard to prevent because mosquitoes are too small and there are too many to get rid of so medicine like this makes it easy to treat.

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Polyethylene is a molecule that changed history because it is the most popular plastic produced today. Polyethylene is used to create grocery bags, artificial joints, and plastic bottles. Over 60 million tons are produced each year. Most of this ends up in landfils where it takes almost 100 years to degrade.

https://cosmosmagazine.com/chemistry/17-molecules-changed-world

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Deoxyribonucleic acid is a molecule that changed history because it makes up all living things and makes things what they are. Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA controls how the proteins in your body work together and basically create you.

http://education.seattlepi.com/four-organic-molecules-found-living-things-5567.html

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Melatonin is a molecule that changed history because it provides sleep aid and helps people’s mood. Melatonin is created naturally in the body in mammals but can be taken to improve sleep and is also a great antioxidant.

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Melatonin

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Keratin is a molecule that changed history because it makes up a lot of our body. Keratin makes up your skin, fingernails and on animals it makes up their horns and hooves to help protect them. It’s a very strong molecule.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2736122/

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Paclitaxel is a molecule that changed history because it is used for chemotherapy in cancer patients. It give hope to people with lung, ovarian and breast cancer. People with cancer no longer have to pray they get better they can rely on this medication.

http://www.chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/Taxol.aspx