What Were the Economic Foundations of the British West Indies

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Essay

What were the economic foundations of the British West Indies? How did the planters on the islands maintain a labor supply? How did the "sugar revolution" transform the British Caribbean colonies into "a starkly unequal world of haves and have-nots"?

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Definitions:

Proximity

A principle in psychology and social psychology stating that individuals form relationships and have affection towards those who are physically close or nearby, highlighting the importance of spatial proximity in social connections.

Birds-Of-A-Feather Effect

The tendency for individuals to associate and bond with others who are similar to themselves in terms of attitudes, values, and characteristics.

Saturation Effect

A phenomenon where, after a certain point, an increase in some stimulus does not lead to a further change in response.

Foot-In-The-Door Effect

A persuasion technique that involves getting a person to agree to a large request by first setting them up by agreeing to a modest request.