Sharecropper

usgb/ˈʃerkrɑːpər/
noun

A farmer who cultivates land owned by someone else and gives a part of their crops as rent.

Many sharecroppers lived in the American South following the end of slavery.
Visual representation of "sharecropper" - A farmer who cultivates land owned by someone else and gives a part of their crops as rent.

Often appears as...

  • sharecropper's cabin
  • sharecropper system

Usage tips

Historical

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Historical Context

Understand that 'sharecropper' often refers to a historical period, especially post-slavery in the U.S.

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Sharecroppers emerged as a new class of farmers after the Civil War.
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Economic Hardship

The term 'sharecropper' can imply economic struggle due to unfair sharecropping contracts.

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Despite his hard work, the sharecropper could barely make ends meet.
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Cultural Significance

In American culture, 'sharecropper' may evoke images of rural life and inequality.

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Songs from that era depict the difficult lives of sharecroppers.
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