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In 1776, a few patriots were very concerned about their loss of freedom. The British King had imposed unjust laws, and excessive taxation without representation. However, the majority of colonists were complacent -- afraid to stand up for their freedom, and their Unalienable Rights of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
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In 1785, Edmund Cartwright patented the first power loom and set up a factory in Doncaster, England to manufacture cloth. A prolific inventor, Edmund Cartwright also invented a wool-combing machine in 1789, continued to improve his power loom, invented a steam engine that used alcohol and a machine for making rope in 1797, and aided Robert Fulton with his steamboats.
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