<p>In this episode of Falconcast, Jenny discusses the cotton gin. The cotton gin is a machine for cleaning cotton from the seeds. Jenny mainly focuses on discussing about the history of cotton gins and the connection to slavery. Also the debate over the invention. The main sources for this show: <a href= "https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/cotton-gin-and-eli-whitney"> History.com</a>, <a href= "https://www.britannica.com/technology/cotton-gin">Britannica</a> and <a href= "https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/the-cotton-gin-a-game-changing-social-and-economic-invention"> National Constitution Center</a>.</p>

In this episode of Falconcast, Jenny discusses the cotton gin. The cotton gin is a machine for cleaning cotton from the seeds. Jenny mainly focuses on discussing about the history of cotton gins and the connection to slavery. Also the debate over the invention. The main sources for this show: History.com, Britannica and National Constitution Center.

<p>In this episode of Falconcast, Jenny discusses the cotton gin. The cotton gin is a machine for cleaning cotton from the seeds. Jenny mainly focuses on discussing about the history of cotton gins and the connection to slavery. Also the debate over the invention. The main sources for this show: <a href="https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/cotton-gin-and-eli-whitney" rel="noopener noreferrer"> History.com</a>, <a href="https://www.britannica.com/technology/cotton-gin" rel="noopener noreferrer">Britannica</a> and <a href="https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/the-cotton-gin-a-game-changing-social-and-economic-invention" rel="noopener noreferrer"> National Constitution Center</a>.</p>

The Cotton Gin

A podcast series researched, written, recorded, and produced by the 8th grade students at St. Mary's School, an IB World School in Orange County, California.

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The Cotton Gin

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