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Eli Whitney

618 words, approx. 3 pages

Eli Whitney 1765-1825 American Inventor Whitney is credited with inventing the cotton gin. This mechanical device efficiently removed seeds from short-staple cotton bolls, resulting in that type of co... Read more

Whitney, Eli

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Whitney, Eli Born December 8, 1765 (Westborough, Massachusetts) Died January 8, 1825 (New Haven, Connecticut) Inventor, engineer, manufacturer Eli Whitney is one of the most influential inventors in A... Read more

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Eli Whitney

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The American inventor and manufacturer Eli Whitney (1765-1825) perfected the cotton gin. He was a pioneer in the development of the American system of manufactures.Eli Whitney was born in Westboro, Ma... Read more

Eli Whitney

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Born in Westboro, Massachusetts, on December 8, 1765, Eli Whitney showed unusual mechanical ability at an early age. In fact, Whitney's mechanical skills kept him employed making and fixing various ma... Read more