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He invented the cotton gin which changed the growing of cotton and slavery. Because more cotton could be grown more slaves were needed to produce the cotton that was wanted by England and mills. This lead to factors that changed slavery and eventually will lead to the civil war. He also in 1798 got a government contract to make firearms and made a fortune. Yet, he never made any money from the cotton gin because his workshop was broken into and his machine stolen.

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