Who invented the cotton gin which increased the need for sleeve labor on plantation because cotton production increased?

The cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney in 1793. This machine significantly streamlined the process of separating cotton fibers from seeds, leading to a dramatic increase in cotton production. As a result, the demand for slave labor on plantations grew, as more labor was needed to cultivate and harvest the expanded cotton fields. Whitney's invention thus played a pivotal role in the expansion of the cotton industry in the American South.