Sloe gin

Eli Whitney      Before the invention of the cotton gin, Americans would remove cottonseed by hand. Slaves were hired to complete this procedure. This would take a very long time and something had to be done. Later on, a man named Eli Whitney invented a device called the cotton gin. The cotton gin is a machine for removing the seeds from cotton fiber. His invention could produce up to fifty pounds of cotton each

As a young boy growing up in Westboro, Massachusetts it became clear that young Eli Whitney had a passion for all things mechanical. Born in 1765, Whitney spent his childhood on the family farm, however he was fascinated with machine work and technology. By age 12 it was more than apparent where Whitney’s passion was centered, he had already been tinkering with his father’s watch, taking it completely apart and re-assembling it as well as building his own violin. He even started his own business

Zac Crook Period 2 Mr. Rossi 10/27/14 XV. Forging the National Economy A. The Westward Movement 1. Americans even though there were many hardships, diseases, and general difficulties continued to migrate. This movement westward was often permanent 2. Westerners and pioneers tend to be more independent, stubborn, uneducated, and ambitious. This was likely due to the lack of government and helping hands they had 3. This trip and landscape caused many of America 's popular literature pieces to come

MY Chocolate Brother It was right after lunchtime and Dad was so busy chasing down Sarah that he made a mistake. One that Mom would never make. He told both of us, "If you eat any more chocolate, you 'll turn into chocolate." Not bright, Dad. Mom would have simply taken the chocolate away. My little brother didn 't realize what Dad meant was no more chocolate. But what can you expect from a five-year old? When you get to my age, you can tell better what parents mean when they say confusing things

The sun bakes down across her shoulders as she trudges forward. With every kick, a bit of sand flies upward into Nix's eyes. Her arms burn with exertion and her legs scream with every single step she takes. There's nothing around her but a myriad of sand. Two backpacks are tied on her shoulders, but they feel like boulders, weighing her down. Nix grinds her bicuspids into powder, pure stubbornness giving her the strength to keep going. She wasn't going to die out here; she wouldn't give those monsters

the audience’s perception of Billie begins to change. Every round, to the annoyance of Brock, Billie gets gin. This indicates that she is a lot smarter than she appears, or perhaps gives herself credit for. One thing that I noticed during this scene is that there was no background noise. Just the sounds of a card game: cards being shuffled, the occasional slap on the table to signify gin, the giddy sound of a win, and an annoyed grunt of defeat. Few words were exchanged during this scene, which

The Dog Chase I banged my head against my pillow. “I don’t want to go run a mile!” I shouted. I waited for a response, there was none. Suddenly, my door flew open. For a few moments, no one was there. Suddenly, my mom came running in. “Run a mile with your brother now!” My mom shouted irritatedly. “Ugg” I murmured. My mom gave me a stern look. I better not anger her. I thought to myself. I walked slowly to the door where my brother was waiting. My brother was 13 at the time (now 14). By the

Effects of the Cotton Gin ! ! ! Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin around 1763. At the time he invented the engine Whitney lived with Catherine Greene, a widowed plantation owner. While staying with Greene, Whitney learned a lot about the production of cotton. He learned it was a tedious, time consuming and labor intensive job. Whitney was a graduate of Yale and was talented in the field of mechanics and inventive engineering. Eli’s solution was simple, an engine that separated the

On an average Friday night, O’Kelly’s Irish Pub on U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is filled to the brim with service members and civilians alike. In the midst of the noise and commotion, sweet notes weave its way through the crowded space slowly drawing the attention of the crowd. As the crowd quiets to hear the song, the band bursts into a lively Irish jig, starting off the set with excitement. The Wee Bag Band played March 18 at O’Kelly’s Irish Pub as a part of their third tour with

As Hogarth himself wrote, "Beer Street and Gin Lane were done when the dredfull [sic] consequences of gin drinking was at its height." (Webster 1978) The prints were published partly to support the 1751 Gin Act. In an earlier work, Strolling Actresses in a Barn, Hogarth also referred to another Act, the 1737 Act against strolling players. The Act is depicted on the left side