California foundation for agriculture in the classroom, cream of the crop. They delight in books, thanks to the ample library we now own. Eli looked at the two earnest faces in bewilderment. Eli whitney was born in westborough, massachusetts, on december 8, 1765. Full text of the world of eli whitney internet archive. The great things eli whitney is remembered by is the invention of the cotton gin, and the creator of interchangeable parts. An interactive notebook pocket has been provided, however, this brochure can be created as a stand alone project. Eli whitney december 8, 1765 january 8, 1825 was an american inventor best known as the reputed inventor of the cotton gin see notes below. Eli whitney was an american inventor best known for the creation of the cotton gin, one of the key innovations of the industrial revolution. Eli whitney and the cotton gin 34 formatted like a graphic novel, this book tells the story of how eli whitney invented the cotton gin and the effects it had on the south. There are some true facts about eli whitney in this book, but some really fictitious ones. His invention is called cotton gin, gin being short for engine. The eli whitney museum, in hamden, connecticut, was originally the eli whitney armory, erected by whitney to produce muskets on a site he purchased on september 17, 1798.
Mirsky draws heavily on whitney s correspondence and papers, and much of the text is in either whitney s or his correspondents own words. Eli whitney was an inventor best known for his invention of the cotton gin. And in 1817, at age 51, he marries the 31yearold henrietta edwards, a granddaughter of the famed preacher jonathan edwards. Able to more effectively separate the cotton fiber from seeds, whitney s cotton gin turned the cotton industry into one of the antebellum souths biggest cash cows, and as a result, the region became even more dependent on slave labor than before. Eli whitney get the facts behind how this inventor made his dreams into reality. Member of national office products association, glen acres country club, phi delta theta. This book should be listed as a fictional tale about the life of eli whitney. Eli whitney was raised in poor circumstances but became so adept at making nails that he saved enough money to attend yale college.
Her book ropes of revolution won the 2008 moonbeam award for best graphic novel. At age 14 he operated a profitable nail manufacturing operation in his fathers workshop during the revolutionary war. Born december 8, 1765 in massachusetts, whitney was part of a wealthy farming family. Born in 1765 in westboro, massachusetts, eli whitney studied at yale before going on to invent the cotton gin, a device that highly streamlined the process of.
Eli whitney developed the manufacturing village for 25 years until his death. This twosided trifold mini book template allows students to dig deeper into facts about this important inventor. Eli whitneys love of inventing and pondering new ideas made him one of americas greatest inventors. During the revolutionary war, while still in his teens, he had his own business making handwrought nails. After graduating in 1792 he traveled to georgia to act as a tutor for a wealthy family but declined the. In his most famous book the way things work he looks inside familiar objects the calculator, for example and makes the invisible visible with vivid and witty drawings. David macauleys world the eli whitney museum and workshop.
Eli whitney is famous for having invented the cotton gin, but little is known about the trials he endured as he developed it, the neverending legal battles he was forced to fight, and his remarkable character and determination throughout. Sep 24, 2019 eli whitney december 8, 1765january 8, 1825 was an american inventor, manufacturer, and mechanical engineer who invented the cotton gin. One of the most influential inventors in american history was born in westboro, massachusetts, in 1765. Read on to learn more about the inventions and life of eli whitney or. Find out more about his life and his cotton gin in this video. For that achievement whitney is listed among the great american inventorsalexander graham bell, thomas alva edison this book looks into the world of eli. The world of eli whitney by jeannette mirsky, allan nevins. Close read in color and black and white comprehension check oval map to write facts about eli whitney 5 w graphic organizer fact ma. See more ideas about eli whitney, vintage men and fashion illustration vintage. Eli whitney discover the life of an inventor by ann gaines, eli whitney and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Eli whitney was the first person to build a wiretoothed cotton gin.
Whitney s invention made short staple cotton into a profitable crop, which strengthened the economic foundation of slavery. Eli whitney december 8, 1765 january 8, 1825 was an american inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin. Some eighteen buildings in the complex have been destroyed. The cotton gin by milton meltzer, 2004 online research library. Her first book was the story of eli whitney, published in 1953. Cspan s local content vehicles lcvs made a stop in their 2015 lcv cities tour in augusta, georgia, from february 2125. She has written more than fifty books for young readers.
This is the 1848 book written by karl marx and friedrich engels which urges an uprising by workers. Eli whitney was an american inventor who created the cotton gin and pushed the interchangeable parts mode of production. Whitneys cataclysmic invention was the start of an avalanche. The world of eli whitney by jeannette mirsky is an outstanding primer on the early days of the industrial revolution and its key players. It supplied the boarding house kitchen and provided shelter for the draft animals used at the armory. Whitney brings to new haven, his young nephews, philos and eli whitney blake, and provides for their training and education. However, the idea predated whitney, and whitney s role in it was one of promotion and popularizing, not invention. Her manuscripts are housed in the childrens literature research collection at the university of minnesota. The book is laced with far more than his invention of the cotton gin, including a bit of suspense and a bit of romance but mostly with a character development that paints eli whitney as a wellmannered friend who happens to be a mechanical genious. Eli whitney was an american inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin. The story of eli whitney by jean lee latham goodreads. Collier books, 1962 cotton gins and ginning 350 pages.
Even as a boy, he showed mechanical aptitude, making a violin by hand when he was 12. Born on december 8, 1765, in westboro, massachusetts, eli whitney studied at yale before going on to invent the cotton gin, a device that highly streamlined the process of extracting. Whitney was born in westborough, massachusetts, the eldest child of eli whitney sr. Macaulays earlier books looked inside buildings and how they worked. Eli whitney and the cotton gin capstone young readers. Eli whitney close readmini book and printables bundle and savesave over 45% and get the inventors bundle. Newbery awardwinning author tells the story of the man whose inventive genius made cotton king in america as well as the rest of the world. Eli whitney has often been incorrectly credited with inventing the idea of interchangeable parts in manufacture an essential component of fords movable assembly line, which he championed for years as a maker of muskets. Whitney was born in massachusetts, and after the death of his mother in 1777, he began working as a nail manufacturer in his fathers workshop. Eli whitney program 2020 thread college confidential. See more ideas about meet the teacher, back to school night and beginning of school. Subsequently, by his industry as an artisan and by teaching, he was able to defray his expenses at yale, where he was graduated in 1792.
Join facebook to connect with eli whitney and others you may know. Eli whitney was an american inventor who invented cotton gin during the industrial revolution. Through many disappointments and struggles elis hard work is finally rewarded and the book ends happily. Eli whitney and the birth of american technology book, 1956. Jul 20, 2019 whitney constructed a low dam and waterwheels that made possible the whitney armory and its adjacent small settlement of whitneyville where the employees lived. One of the most significant inventions of the american industrial revolution, the cotton gin turned cotton into a highly profitable crop. I have been mulling over applying to the eli whitney program in the fall of 2020, and have all but decided to do so. The story of eli whitney audiobook by jean lee latham. This is the 1848 book written by karl marx and friedrich engels which urges an uprising by workers to seize control of the factors of production from the upper and middle classes.
Biography of eli whitney, inventor of the cotton gin. The centerpiece of the settlement was the barn and the small farm. Also, the photo that wikipedia uses is the photo of eli whitney and according to the museum it is not the photo of eli whitney, jr. That all changed with eli whitney s invention of the cotton gin near the end of the 18th century. Mirsky draws heavily on whitneys correspondence and papers, and much of the text is in either whitneys or his correspondents own words. Buy a cheap copy of the story of eli whitney book by jean lee latham. Eli whitney s idea for interchangeable parts led to the second wave of industrialization across the united states. If there is one thing a man can learn from eli whitney, is to never give up on making a change in our world today. The story covers the life of eli whitney from his childhood through his adult years.
Eli whitney december 8, 1765january 8, 1825 was an american inventor, manufacturer, and mechanical engineer who invented the cotton gin. Whitney s invention made upland short cotton into a profitable crop, which strengthened the economic foundation of slavery in the united states. Able to more effectively separate the cotton fiber from seeds, whitneys cotton gin turned the cotton industry into one of the antebellum souths biggest cash cows, and as a result, the region became even more dependent on slave labor than. Line drawings by margaret swan, from the book eli whitney and the whitney armory. The invention revived the economy of the antebellum south and sustained slavery as a key economic and social. Born in 1765 in westboro, massachusetts, eli whitney studied at yale before going on to invent the cotton gin, a device that highly streamlined the process of extracting fiber from cottonseeds. In his most famous book the way things work he looks inside familiar objects the calculator, for example and makes the invisible visible with vivid and witty drawings macaulays earlier books looked inside buildings and how they worked. Buy the world of eli whitney by jeannette mirsky, allan nevins online at alibris. Read download eli whitney and the cotton gin pdf pdf. Whitney, eli, inventor, born in westborough, massachusetts, 8 december, 1765. Dec 14, 2015 eli whitney s idea for interchangeable parts led to the second wave of industrialization across the united states. David macaulay is a remarkable artist who trained as an architect at the rhode island school of design.
Eli whitney research project brochure with interactive notebook pocket. Eli whitney transformed the textile industry with his invention of the cotton gin. Welldeveloped, it will hold the readers attention and provides. East rock and mill rock form the first practical site north of new haven to harness waterpower. During the revolutionary war he was engaged in making nails by hand. Eli whitney invented the cotton gin, a machine for removing seeds from cotton. Eli whitney was an american inventor who gave the world a powerful machinery to produce heaps of cotton without much hassle, money and labor.
Newbery awardwinning author tells the story of the man whose inventive genius made cotton king in america and in the world. Although the farmer and inventor was depicted as a black man to some students, in fact, whitney was a white man. The world of eli whitney jeannette mirsky, allan nevins on. Learn more about his life and significance in this article. Eli whitney, american inventor, mechanical engineer, and manufacturer, best remembered as the inventor of the cotton gin but most important for developing the concept of mass production of interchangeable parts. The world of eli whitney jeannette mirsky, allan nevins. Oscar handlin a series of specific challenges led eli. It is an experimental learning workshop for students, teachers, and families.
There had been grain mills here for the first 150 years since new havens founding. Eli whitney, who is credited for patenting the cotton gin machine on this day in 1794, became a topic of discussion at the top of this years black history month. Eli whitney, born december 8, 1765, westboro, massachusetts u. Read on to learn more about the inventions and life of eli whitney or alternatively download our comprehensive worksheet pack. Eli whitney biography childhood, life achievements.
Able to more effectively separate the cotton fiber from seeds, whitney s cotton gin turned the cotton industry into one of the antebellum souths biggest cash cows, and as a result, the region became even more dependent on slave labor than. Inventing change the eli whitney museum and workshop. Eli whitney and the birth of american technology library of american biography series 9780673393388. That all changed with eli whitneys invention of the cotton gin near the end of the 18th century. But it was his ideas and methods that had the greatest impact on america, bringing the country into the industrial revolution. Newbery awardwinning author tells the story of the man wh. But eli s gin was not the first machine of its kind. He went to court to protect his wiretoothed cotton gin when others tried to build similar machines. He grew up as a farmer s son, but was often found in his father s workshop. On september 17th 1798, eli whitney purchased the land around the museum.