Plantation economies were built on the backs of slaves from "summary" of Capitalism & Slavery by Eric Eustace Williams
The wealth of the Western world was built upon sugar and slavery. The plantation system that produced these commodities relied entirely on the labor of enslaved Africans. The profits generated from this system fueled the growth of capitalism and industrialization in Europe. The sugar plantations of the Caribbean were the most profitable enterprises of their time, producing vast amounts of wealth for their owners. However, this wealth came at a great cost - the lives and freedom of millions of enslaved Africans. The triangular trade system that emerged during this period was a brutal and exploitative system. African slaves were captured and transported across the Atlantic Ocean to work on plantations in the Americas. The conditions on these slave ships were horrific, with many slaves dying during the journey. Those who survived were subjected to brutal treatment and harsh living conditions on the plantations. The profits from the sale of sugar and other commodities produced by the...
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