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20: "A Wolf by the Ears": Gabriel Rebels and Cotton Becomes King

History That Doesn't Suck

CHAPTER

The Rise of Cotton and the Struggle for Freedom

This chapter explores the gradual emancipation efforts in the North and the deepening entrenchment of slavery in the South catalyzed by the cotton industry's growth. It details Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin, which transformed cotton into a profitable crop and intensified reliance on enslaved labor. The narrative further examines the traumatic realities faced by enslaved individuals and the moral complexities surrounding the domestic slave trade, culminating in accounts of rebellion and its repercussions.

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