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The Life and Legacy of Eli Whitney: Innovator, Inventor, and American Patriot
Eli Whitney Jr. was a well-known American inventor who lived from December 8, 1765, to January 8, 1825. He created something very important in 1793 that had a big impact on the United States economy. Whitney’s creation helped turn upland short cotton into a profitable crop, which made slavery in the United States more financially…