Question

How was cotton gin a blessing and a curse?

Answer 1

It was a boon because it allowed them to clean more cotton in a shorter amount of time. What was it like to be a slave on a plantation?

Slaves on the plantations worked in appalling conditions, and the whip was used to retain order.

Answer 2

it was a blessing because it help them clean more cotton in less time. What were conditions like for slaves on platations ? ... In plations the slaves had really bad condiotions of working they maintained control by the whip.