Conclusion
As one can see, the cotton gin was a great turning point in our nation’s history. The invention brought America a great resource and prosperity and wealth in several industries. Though the invention led to an increase in slavery, and can be called one of the several causes of the Civil War, the cotton gin still did a great amount of good for our country. Without it, there would be no mass production, and a lack of cotton related products, some of our greatest resources. The cotton gin had several lasting impacts on our country, and can easily be called one of our country’s most important turning points in history.
Portrait of Eli Whitney