English & Literature
Why was there an ax by the grinders in sugar changed the world?
In sugar changed the world book
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In sugar changed the world book
From the text:
"An ax was often propped up by the rollers so if a slave closed her eyes for a second while pushing the cane, her arm could be hacked off before she was pulled through the merciless rinders."
Sugar Changed the World, pg. 40