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Eli Whitney was a pioneer for his time. Whitney created a revolution of change for both the North and the South. In this paper you will learn a little about Whitney, the Cotton Gin, and Interchangeable parts. Each invention played a large role in changing the economics of each region. They brought a revolution to America. Eli Whitney was born December 8, 1765 in Westboro, Massachusetts. As a child he was very expressive with his talent for inventing. Whitney was able to create machines that would mimic a job done by hand. During his youth, Whitney was a blacksmith. At one time he was the only producer of lady’s hat pins. Attaining a degree during his time was usually for those that were studying law or theology. Whitney, against the wishes of his parents, was determined to get a degree from Yale University. He entered Yale at the age of twenty-three. To pay his way through school he taught classes at Yale. After graduating at the age of twenty-eight he remained a teacher at Yale. Whitney, realizing that no career existed for the profession that he wanted, excepted a position as a tutor in South Carolina. On the trip to South Carolina Whitney met the widow of Nathaniel Greene. After arriving in South Carolina