The Transformative Impact of the Cotton Gin on American Agriculture and Society
Words: 662 1240One of the best examples of the profound consequences that a single innovation may have on a nation is the cotton gin which was created by Eli Whitney in 1793 and is widely considered as a turning point in the history of American agriculture and industry. This machine which at first glance appeared straightforward had far-reaching effects on the economy cotton production and even the unintended history of the United States. Before the cotton gin was invented the process of […]