Eli Whitney was born on a farm in Westboro‚ Massachusetts‚ on December 8‚ 1765. Whitney’s Mother‚ Elizabeth Fay‚ died of a heart attack in the year 1777. At the age 14 Eli ran a nail manufacturing operation that ended up being very profitable. He had sold nails from his Dad’s workshop during the Revolutionary War. Because Eli’s stepmother didn’t support his wish to attend college‚ he worked as a farm laborer and a school teacher to save up money. Eli then prepared to go to Yale at Leicester Academy
Premium Family Slavery in the United States United States
Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin Eli Whitney : Eli Whitney was the inventor of the cotton gin and a pioneer in the mass production of cotton. Whitney was born in Westboro ‚ Massachusetts.‚ on Dec. 8‚ 1765‚ and died on Jan. 8‚ 1825. He graduated from Yale College in 1792. By April 1793‚ Whitney had designed and constructed the cotton gin‚ a machine that automated the separation of cottonseed from the short-staple cotton fiber. Eli Whitney’s machine could produce up to 23 kg (50 lb) of cleaned
Premium
such as James Watt‚ Eli Whitney‚ & Thomas Edison they innovated upon previous works to make the human lifestyle live in comfort. A Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer‚ James Watt made his mark when he improved upon the Newcomen steam engine which brought an important role in means of transportation during the Industrial Revolution.
Premium Industrial Revolution United Kingdom Steam engine
like old coins and much more. The image that I have chosen to analyze is a cover drawing for a song that was issued in 1900‚ in the town of Philadelphia‚ New York. The song itself was sung by Cogert Gertrude‚ worded by Daniels Walter and composed by Lilly R.P. As written at the bottom of the drawing‚ it was published by The Morris Music Pub. Co. The title of the song is the title of the drawing which is “That’s where my money goes” or the alternative
Premium Money Sociology Economics
The Cotton Gin by Eli Whitney In 1793 an American inventor named Eli Whitney born in December 8 1765‚ Massachusetts‚ USA created a modern mechanical machine called the Cotton Gin. This phenomenal machine separated cotton seeds from cotton fibres and was incredibly important as it dramatically reduced the amount of time spent separating the two from each other. Eli changed the agriculture and manufacturing revolutionised not only the cotton industry but the American industrial
Premium Cotton Industrial Revolution Invention
in 1793‚ Eli Whitney invented a simple machine that influenced the history of the United States. He invented a cotton gin that was popular in the South. The South became the cotton producing part of the country because Whitney’s cotton gin was able to successfully pull out the seeds from the cotton bolls. The cotton gin was a very simple invention. First‚ the cotton bolls were put into the top of the machine. Next‚ you turn the handle‚ which turns the cotton through the wire teeth that combs
Premium Slavery Slavery in the United States American Civil War
Stones in my Pocket‚ Stones in my Heart The author‚ Eli Clare‚ shares a portion of his life to the reader through “Stones in my Pocket‚ Stones in my Heart.” He starts off by telling that from a very young age he never felt like a girl nor a boy. Clare frequently reflects on the time that he asked his mother “Am I feminine?” As the reader‚ I felt as if this is a moment in which has been engrained in Clare’s memory. There is a specific reason that he continues to bring it up throughout the reading
Premium English-language films Poetry Fiction
Opportunities for Traditional “Drug” Companies Raymond J. Grote‚ III June 5‚ 2013 Boston University MET AD 741 Abstract: This paper explores two large‚ influential companies‚ Eli Lilly and Pfizer. Despite their unquestionable success and knowledge of the market for diabetes products‚ they failed badly in crucial decisions. This paper proposes reasons that the companies failed in certain efforts and recommendations for changes and future growth opportunities. What went wrong? From
Premium Insulin Marketing
when strawberries bloom in Israel.”- Golda Meir Eliahu ben Shaul Cohen‚ (Eli Cohen) was one of Israel’s greatest Mossad agent. A loving father and husband‚ he wasn’t only devoted to his family but also to the land of Israel. Without his sacrifices the existence of Israel would be in question. However he knew that Spying‚ which has existed since the earliest recorded history‚ is a necessary function in a nation’s self-defense; Eli Cohen put his life in danger to protect the Land of Israel because he
Premium Israel Judaism Jews
Group Alliance Semiconductor Allstate Alpha Thought Global Altria Group Amazon.com AMD Americ Disc American Dawn American Express American Greetings American Household American Management Systems American Standard American Uniform Company AMETEK AMI DODUCO Amloid Corporation Amphenol Corporation Analog Devices Anchor Glass Container ANDA Networks Anderson Electrical Products Andrew Corporation Anheuser-Busch Angelica Corporation Ansell Health Care Ansell Protective
Premium Oracle Corporation Manufacturing Industry