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plantocracy (n.)

Government by planters; planters, collectively.

plantocracy Sentence Examples

  1. The Jamaican plantocracy wielded immense power over the island's economy and politics.
  2. The plantocracy's wealth and influence stemmed from their ownership of vast sugar plantations.
  3. The plantocracy maintained its dominance through a system of racial and economic oppression.
  4. The plantocracy's exploitation of enslaved laborers led to widespread misery and resistance.
  5. The Haitian Revolution dealt a devastating blow to the plantocracy in the Caribbean.
  6. The abolition of slavery in British colonies marked the decline of the plantocracy's power.
  7. The legacy of the plantocracy continues to shape the social and economic inequalities in post-colonial societies.
  8. The plantocracy's focus on profit maximization led to environmental degradation and unsustainable agricultural practices.
  9. The plantocracy's political machinations aimed to protect their economic interests at the expense of the general population.
  10. The plantocracy's downfall signaled a shift in power and the emergence of new social classes in the Caribbean.

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Government by planters; planters, collectively.

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The Jamaican plantocracy wielded immense power over the island's economy and politics.

The plantocracy's wealth and influence stemmed from their ownership of vast sugar plantations.

The plantocracy maintained its dominance through a system of racial and economic oppression.

The plantocracy's exploitation of enslaved laborers led to widespread misery and resistance.