Different perspective on the Inventions of Eli Whitney. My teacher actually congratulated me on writing from a different view.

Eli Whitney Exposé Many people believe that Eli Whitney was a credit to the Industrial Revolution when really; he stole other's ideas, passing them off as his own. People credit him because America was new as a country and it wanted to be remembered throughout history as doing something good for man kind and the history of industry. He was born in Westboro, Mass. on Dec. 8, 1765, and died on Jan. 8, 1825. Whitney went to Yale College …

…one wanted to credit them because America wanted to look all big and bad for the rest of the world. If Eli Whitney would have just given credit to the German clock makers and the English System of Manufacture, he wouldn't be known as a liar and a cheater. Give due credit where it is deserved. If you want to write about a true pioneer in the revolution of America's industry, write about Henry Ford.