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Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin in 1793 to address the labor-intensive process of separating cotton fibers from seeds, which was a major bottleneck for cotton production. He aimed to make cotton processing more efficient, thereby boosting the profitability of cotton farming in the American South. Whitney's invention significantly increased cotton production and contributed to the economic expansion of the region, although it also had the unintended consequence of reinforcing the institution of slavery.

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