Writing Assignment: Cotton Gin
Directions: Read Harriet Hanson Robinson’s account of her experiences working at the Lowell
textile mill. Using the information and images on the web pages, compose an analytical thesis
statement and three main supporting points in response to the following essay question: How did
the cotton gin impact southerners in the early 1800s? You do not need to write the essay, just the
thesis statement and supporting analytical main points.
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