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Yes, the intended purpose of the cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 to efficiently separate cotton fibers from seeds, ultimately changed the landscape of American agriculture and society. While it was designed to reduce labor and increase productivity in cotton processing, it inadvertently led to a significant expansion of cotton plantations and an increase in the demand for slave labor in the South. This shift solidified cotton's role as a cash crop and contributed to the economic foundations of the antebellum South, intertwining it deeply with the institution of slavery.

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