Eli Whitney and Interchangeable Parts The year was 1765. One of the most influential inventors in American history, Eli Whitney, was born in Westboro, Massachusetts. He contributed some of the greatest innovations to American society. There are many different situations that helped shape or inspire Eli. Being exposed to his father's workshop, Eli accumulated an immense amount of knowledge on craftsmanship and mechanics. During college, Whitney's experiences at Yale also had many influences on him. When …showed first 75 words of 645 total…

…showed last 75 words of 645 total…world with his system of interchangeable parts. Many things took part in inspiring him and giving him the drive to have the impact that he did. He affected the world with his radical ideas concerning the possibility of efficiency in such a system. His ideas had huge implications in the advancement of technology. However, what he impacted most was the future of manufacturing in the country. We still use interchangeable parts even to this day.