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  1. Whitney, Eli Whitneynoun

    United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)

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  1. Eli Whitney

    Eli Whitney Jr. (December 8, 1765 – January 8, 1825) was an American inventor, widely known for inventing the cotton gin, one of the key inventions of the Industrial Revolution that shaped the economy of the Antebellum South.Although Whitney himself believed that his invention would reduce the need for enslaved labor and help hasten the end of southern slavery, Whitney's invention made upland short cotton into a profitable crop, which strengthened the economic foundation of slavery in the United States and prolonged the institution. Despite the social and economic impact of his invention, Whitney lost many profits in legal battles over patent infringement for the cotton gin. Thereafter, he turned his attention into securing contracts with the government in the manufacture of muskets for the newly formed United States Army. He continued making arms and inventing until his death in 1825.

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  1. eli whitney

    Eli Whitney was an American inventor, famously known for inventing the cotton gin in 1794. This machine revolutionized the cotton industry by greatly speeding up the process of removing seeds from cotton fiber. Whitney was also a pioneer in the mass production of muskets and firearms through the development of standardized, interchangeable parts, effectively marking the advent of the American Industrial Revolution. He was born on December 8, 1765, in Westborough, Massachusetts, and died on January 8, 1825.

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  1. Eli Whitney

    Eli Whitney was an American inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin. This was one of the key inventions of the Industrial Revolution and shaped the economy of the Antebellum South. Whitney's invention made upland short cotton into a profitable crop, which strengthened the economic foundation of slavery in the United States. Despite the social and economic impact of his invention, Whitney lost many profits in legal battles over patent infringement for the cotton gin. Thereafter, he turned his attention into securing contracts with the government in the manufacture of muskets for the newly formed United States Army. He continued making arms and inventing until his death in 1825.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of eli whitney in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of eli whitney in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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