Carnegie and Gates Running Head: Andrew Carnegie and Bill Gates‚ Philanthropists 1 Andrew Carnegie and Bill Gates‚ Philanthropists of Public Libraries in the United States Jennifer Finlay San Jose State University LIBR 200-04 December 4‚ 2005 Carnegie and Gates Abstract Andrew Carnegie and Bill Gates‚ major business leaders of their respective eras‚ had a major impact on public libraries in the United States through their philanthropic efforts. Carnegie funded a program at the beginning
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Vanderbilt‚ Rockefeller and Carnegie were all very successful businessmen. These men had many similarities. Vanderbilt‚ Rockefeller and Carnegie are three of the greatest businessmen America has ever known. Each man had a work ethic like no other. Nothing other than success was an option. No matter how big the risk‚ these three men were willing to take it if somehow it would put them ahead of their competition. None of these men liked competition. They always wanted to be the best at what they did
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businesses were thriving and the competition to be the wealthiest was through the roof. Andrew Carnegie and John Rockefeller were two of the most important men in America. Carnegie was the leader of the Steel industry and Rockefeller was the leader of the oil. These two men despised the idea of the other. Carnegie always wanted to be the wealthiest and was always thinking of new ways to be wealthier than Rockefeller. Carnegie came to a point in his career where he would have to come to a decision on what
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How did Carnegie justify the accumulation of wealth? Carnegie believed that people were born with certain attributes that would lead them to be successful in their lifetime. He also mentioned the idea that we as human beings should accept the conditions that are placed in front of us and work around them to achieve the impossible. Also he believed that it is up to one’s ability and energy that will allow them to produce the wealth that they seek for themselves. 2. What are three ways Carnegie suggest
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7 February 2013 Gospel of Wealth Andrew Carnegie has a very unique perspective pertaining to the wealth in America and its distribution. Not only is he concerned about how much money is put to good use‚ but when; such as if the person donating the money is in life or after death. The “Gospel of Wealth” brings perspective of the nation’s money recirculation and the worth of a man by his generosity while living. Carnegie lists three ways how extra money (that is left behind) should be handled
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had different ideas on what to do with all that money. There was a wide range of viewpoints towards wealth in the late 19th century‚ and the viewpoints between Andrew Carnegie‚ Edward Bellamy‚ and John D. Rockefeller had substantial comparisons and contrasts that are crucial to our knowledge of today’s wealth in the economy. Andrew Carnegie was born in Scotland in 1835. He moved with his family to Allegheny‚ Pennsylvania at age thirteen and began his career as a bobbin boy in a cotton factory. He
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rock bottom‚ Andrew Carnegie altered and helped to construct how America is today. He was able to achieve this through his ownership of the Carnegie Steel Company‚ and his generosity that is described within his book‚ The Gospel Of Wealth‚ that discussed his views on how the wealthy had an obligation to give back to society. Carnegie’s philanthropy work was able to highlight his love for education by giving money for establishments of Libraries and foundations. Early life for Carnegie was not what
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Andrew Carnegie‚ born in Scotland‚ came to the United States in 1848. Here he started with nothing and turned himself into a self-made man. He was in fact‚ one of the richest men if this era. In 1889 he wrote “The Gospel of Wealth”. In this essay he discusses philanthropy and explains that with money also comes responsibility. He stated that obedience [to the Gospel of Wealth] will one day solve the problem of the rich and poor‚ and will bring “Peace on earth‚ among men good will.” I agree with this
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Carnegie VS Galbraith Carnegie and Galbraith are playing billiards next to the fireplace while drinking fine Cognac brandy and smoking top of the line Cohiba cigars. Both are having an exceptional time. At the same time‚ their differing opinions on political topics‚ most strongly on how money should and should not be used‚ begin to develop. Carnegie believes money is worked for‚ therefore the one who earned it has every right to do just as he or she pleases‚ gambling being one
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Andrew Carnegie educated others about the quality of wealth through his book‚ Gospel of Wealth. The number one problem in America‚ even to this day‚ is the proper administration of wealth. Carnegie feared revolution of those who did not have wealth. People are given large sums of money from the wealthy‚ and often do not work to gain their own income. Carnegie concluded individuals should not be handed these large sums of money‚ but only a little should be given to help kickstart that individual’s
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