Eli Whitney—America's great inventor, and the founder of modern industry. Best known for his invention of the cotton gin, Whitney never lived to hear himself called "the father of mass production," but his idea for interchangeable parts revolutionized industry. From his inventive genius, men were able to develop other ideas that gave to American industry the world leadership in mass production, and today provides for Americans the highest standard of living in the world. The story of Eli Whitney's life is the story of one man's unwavering faith in himself and in the things he wanted to make.

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