Isaac Singer Research Paper

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Isaac Singer is an inventor of the 19th century. He invented the sewing machine. One of the quotes he said was “We have to believe in free-will. We've got no choice” This shows that he is significant and important to this quote. Isaac Singer was an important figure in American history because he invented the sewing machine and it helped with many people lives.

Isaac Singer was born October 27, 1811. He was born in Pittstown, New York. His parents were Adam Singer and Ruth Benson. Isaac Singer did not have a formal education because his parents divorced and did not have the finances to go. Many accomplishments that Singer made was inventing the sewing machine and improving it to do 900 stitches a minute.Singer's sewing machine, which used

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