1 янв 1793 г. - Eli Whitney builds the first cotton gin
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Eli Whitney, an American inventor, invents the cotton gin, a machine capable of efficiently separating cotton seed from the cotton fiber. This had a worldwide impact and greatly increased the South's production of cotton. Unfortunately, this also sparked a new demand for slavery.Добавлено на ленту времени:
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