The plantation owners had a big enough work force to quickly harvest the newly grown cotton but since there was no easy way to clean it, So the cotton gin was important because it made cotton a profitable crop. ... The ripple effect caused by Eli Whitney's cotton gin can be seen as the driving force behind many of the conflicts between North and South, and eventually culminating in the Civil War. ... This continuation of slavery by the South led to a ripple effect that can be seen as a driving force behind the events that led up to the Civil War. ...

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This is just a small example of the doubt and hatred that was bestowed on the African American soldiers. However, during the war, they proved themselves to be brave and courageous men on and off the battlefield on many occasions. Despite deep prejudices and harsh criticisms from the white society, t...

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According to historian, Gene Dattel, Slave-produced cotton brought commercial ascendancy to New York City, cotton was the driving force for territorial expansion in the South and fostered trade between Europe and the United States. ...

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