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The Cotton Gin


 * What is it? **

It is a machine that seperates the cotton seed from its fibers. This invention had made it possible to separate cotton much more efficiently.




 * Who made it and When? **

It was invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 (officially).


 * What does this have to do with the Amendment (13th)? **

The relation between the 13th Amendment and this invention is that

you won't need slaves to separate cotton with the cotton gin

around!

On Febuary 1st, 1865.
 * When was this Amendment approved? **