Articles for tag: Cotton Gin, Eli Whitney, Monroe Doctrine

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Nationalism and Sectionalism in the American Antebellum Period

During the antebellum period, the United States was torn between embracing nationalism and supporting sectionalism. Although nationalism was becoming a popular movement during the antebellum period in America, sectionalism continued to divide the county, especially the North and South. Both the ideas of Nationalism and Sectionalism were widely practiced during this period. Examples of Nationalism ...

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Amazing Inventions of Ancient India

Most Americans know very little about Ancient Indian inventions. In recent years, many strides have been made in high school and college in teaching more about traditionally neglected parts of the world. Perhaps due to its proximity to its northern neighbor, China, many Americans have only a slight understanding of Indian history and achievements. China ...

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Causes of Secession: Why the South Left the Union

The American Civil War remains the bloodiest war in American history, costing more lives than any other conflict ever fought on North American soil. When Confederate General Robert E. Lee sat down with Union General Ulysses S. Grant to surrender the legendary Army of Northern Virginia, the American Civil War was in its fourth year ...

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Eli Whitney: The Great American Inventor

Throughout America’s history, there have been many intuitive inventors that have manifested various creations. Some inventions never created any waves on the market, while others took the market by storm. One of America’s most prolific inventors was Eli Whitney. Eli Whitney was born on December 8, 1765 in Westborough, Massachusetts. Being the son of a ...