Plantations and Mines

Definition

Plantations are large agricultural estates typically found in tropical or subtropical climates where cash crops like sugar cane or cotton are grown on a large scale. Mines refer to excavated areas where minerals or other geological materials are extracted from the earth.

Analogy

Imagine plantations as factories producing raw materials (like sugar or cotton), while mines can be seen as treasure chests hidden underground waiting to be discovered (like coal or diamonds).

Related terms

Cash Crops: These are crops produced for their commercial value rather than for use by the grower; examples include tobacco, tea, coffee etc.

Slave Labor: This refers to forced labor where people (slaves) are considered property of others who control them.

Colonialism: A practice of domination involving the subjugation of one people to another usually by establishing colonies.