... a message from God whether or not, for instance, a crop flourished or failed, but could be influenced by man's hand. Early colonisation saw a reluctance to do hard labour which caused serious problems in establishing successful communities. Then with the growth of trade and the ability to import slaves many wealthier landowners and businessmen decreased their own workload in favour of having slaves ... ...

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