Cotton Gin
As is the case with many revolutionary ideas, the origin of the cotton gin (gin is short for engine) has been in hot dispute. Cotton gins of various designs had been used in the British co...
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Cotton Gin Petition
Cotton Gin Petition
Written by Eli Whitney on June 20, 1793
Reprinted in The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 26: 11 May to 31 August 1793, 1995
Eli Whitney (1765–1825) was ...
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Part I
Eli Whitney is important in American history because of his great contributions to the machinery industry and the creation of the wonderful cotton gin (gin is short for engine), starting with ...
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Cotton Gin
Cotton Gin Petition
