Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
โ 6.3 ยท 1949 ยท 11m ยท History
Historical short showing how Eli Whitney (best known for the invention of the cotton gin) played a significant role in the introduction of mass production techniques to the USA in the late 18th century.
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