What did Whitney's cotton gin notably impact in the US?
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Slavery economy
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Slavery economy. Whitney’s cotton gin greatly expanded cotton production, driving the growth of large-scale cotton plantations, particularly in the Southern US. Subsequently, this led to an increased reliance on enslaved labor to harvest and process the enormous cotton yields. The demand for enslaved workers surged, intensifying the institution of slavery and its devastating repercussions on the lives and freedoms of countless individuals.
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