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8: History of Everything: The Tale of Timothy Dexter

History of Everything

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The Slavery of Sugar Cane and Molasses

The colonies resorted to slave labor in the sugarcane fields because they couldn't use Native Americans. The slaves could be identified by color, so there was less risk of them escaping and dying from diseases. Molasses comes from leftover syrup that you can't actually get any more sugar crystals from.

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