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why did the cotton gin increase rather than decrease the needs for slaves?

April 26, 2017cotton gin increase Needs slaves

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why did the cotton gin increase rather than decrease the needs for slaves?

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When you can produce more cotton products, you create a demand for more of that product at a cheaper price. Then, you need more slaves to pick the cotton, so the gin can separate it out, so you can make more product.