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Soon after the Revolutionary war ended he started to sell hatpins and men's walking sticks, which turned an even greater profit. ... During the period between 1790 and 1850, the United States was rapidly changing. It was now a separate country with its own economy, laws, and government. ... The ripple effect caused by Eli Whitney's cotton gin can be seen as the driving force behind many of the conflicts between North and South, and eventually culminating in the Civil War. ... This continuation of slavery by the South led to a ripple effect that can be seen as a driving force behin...
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