plantation culture

Plantation culture refers to the social, economic, and agricultural systems that developed around large-scale farming operations, particularly in the southern United States and other colonized regions. These plantations typically focused on cash crops like cotton, sugar, and tobacco, relying heavily on labor-intensive practices. Often, this culture was marked by a hierarchical structure, with wealthy landowners at the top and enslaved or indentured laborers at the bottom. Plantation culture has significantly influenced local economies, social interactions, and even politics, leaving a lasting legacy on modern society, particularly concerning issues of race and inequality.