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Cotton Gin: Eli Whitney
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The textile industry was revolutionized when Eli Whitney invented a machine to separate the seeds from the cotton. The Cotton Engine, or Cotton Gin took a tedious and time-intensive process and turned it into a simple and quick process. This helped launch the massive cotton industry in the south.
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