How cotton, slavery and capitalism created the modern world

In this deeply researched article, Onyekachi Wambu delves into the origins of the global cotton trade, its role in Britain’s Industrial Revolution, the rise of colonialism and immense wealth, the inhuman Atlantic Slave Trade and the enduring consequences of the industry. Cotton, more than any other commodity, was the foundation on which Britain, and later […] The post How cotton, slavery and capitalism created the modern world appeared first on New African Magazine.