Faris E.

Sarip

G9 - Lithium

12/06/2023

Social Science 3 Alternative Assessment

Ma’am Metchelle Malinog

Eli Whitney

Eli Whitney (born December 8, 1765,

Westboro, Massachusetts [U.S.]—died
January 8, 1825, New Haven, Connecticut,
U.S.) American inventor, mechanical
engineer, and manufacturer, best
remembered as the inventor of the cotton gin
but most important for developing the
concept of mass production of
interchangeable parts. Whitney’s father was a
respected farmer who served as a justice of
the peace. In May 1789 Whitney entered
Yale College, where he learned many of the
new concepts and experiments in science and
the applied arts, as technology was then
called.

Eli Whiteny’s Cotton Gin

The cotton gin was designed to

mechanize the process of separating
cotton fibers from the seeds. Before the
invention of the gin, this task was
labor-intensive and time-consuming
when done by hand.

Eli Whiteny’s cotton gin had profounding impacts. In the past, it impacted the
economic transformation, and the expansion of slavery. In the present, it impacted
technological advancements, agricultural efficiency, global supply chains, textile
industry, labor and automation and historical legacy.
Other Inventions/Contributions

Eli Whitney was also developing the armory system, which involved the use of interchangeable
parts in production of firearms. This system became a cornerstone of American manufacturing
and contributed to the growth of the firearms industry. He also invented the Milling machine. A
device used to shape and cut metal and other materials. This machine played a crucial role in the
production of interchangeable parts, enabling precise and standardized machining processes.

References: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Eli-Whitney