Carnegie‚ Andrew ‚ 18351919‚ American industrialist and philanthropist‚ b. Dunfermline‚ Scotland. His father‚ a weaver‚ found it increasingly difficult to get work in Scottish factories and in 1848 brought his family to Allegheny (now Pittsburgh)‚ Pa. Andrew first worked in a cotton mill as a bobbin boy‚ then advanced himself as a telegrapher‚ and became (1859) a superintendent for the Pennsylvania RR. He resigned (1865) his railroad position to give personal attention to the investments he had
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Jane Bensen 5th hour The Master of Steel: Andrew Carnegie Robert L. Heilbroner Thesis: In Andrew Carnegie‚ failures‚ such celebrating industrial power‚ but also integrity‚ of giving his money away can be seen of the Gilded Age America. Quote: “Unite!” “Let’s make a joint proposition to the Union Pacific‚ your company and mine. Why not organize a new company to do it?” This quote shows the author’s point that Andrew Carnegie was a wise man used his experiences to better benefit his
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The richest man in the world‚ in his time‚ was Andrew Carnegie. His story of success was truly one of rags to riches. After coming to the U.S. from Scotland as part of a working-class family‚ he moved from job to job‚ eventually becoming more influential and gaining a large sum of money. Soon he was using his wealth to contribute to many public services‚ such as libraries and schools. Andrew Carnegie ’s life and actions have left a long-standing legacy and have contributed greatly to the American
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Was Andrew Carnegie a Hero? Was he a hero like batman‚ a villain like the joker or a little bit of both? Andrew Carnegie was born in November in 1835 in Dunfermile Scotland into a very poor family. His mother gave birth to him in their attic and he attended a one room school house with 150 students before they moved to America. So‚ the question is was Andrew Carnegie a hero? My definition of a hero is someone who has courage integrity and concern for others. I think There are Two Sides to Every Hero
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While Andrew Carnegie’s “legendary” monetary and welfare contributions to the American society and the communities of English roots and heritages is the epitomic embodiment of philanthropic endeavors‚ the exploits were unequivocally the emanation of egoistic manifestations. 1. Philanthropy is not altruistic The reality of philanthropy is that it is‚ at least in part‚ about creating a good feeling‚ leaving a legacy‚ feeling part of a community‚ fulfilling personal aspirations‚ and the confidence-boosting
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Was Andrew Carnegie a Hero? Andrew Carnegie‚ the ambitious and skilled king of steel during the late 1800s‚ was the most famous man in business of his time. He certainly had his many flaws and as the most famous American of those days‚ his faults were highly talked about. Carnegie was not perfect and made his share of choices that many people saw as misdeeds‚ but that is like how everyone in the world is. Carnegie was a hero of his day because he showed the characteristics of being capable‚ responsible
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BIOGRAPHY OF ANDREW CARNEGIE By: Kevin Taylor Andrew Carnegie was an American industrialist but was native to Scotland. Born in Dunfermline‚ Fifeshire‚ Scotland‚ on November 15‚ 1835 Andrew was the first son of son of William and Margaret Carnegie. Young Andrew’s family was very political; father William was the local leader of the Chartists who fought to improve living conditions of the working-class community in Great Britain and his grandfather was a social and political reformer. In 1848
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Guided Essay Form: Was Andrew Carnegie a Hero? Introduction [Start your essay with an attention-getting sentence. This is known as a “grabber.” Write your sentence here:] Andrew Carnegie‚ at first look we believe him to be a hero and a good businessman. I believe this is what he is. At a second look we do see some of his faults but‚ he is only human. [Introductions introduce the reader to the topic. Your topic is Carnegie. Sum him up in a sentence or two here:] Andrew Carnegie is known as one of
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Andrew Carnegie is a legend in industry. He was He was born in Scotland in 1835. He came to America and started his working career in a cotton mill as a bobbin boy. He was a hard worker‚ and quickly was promoted through the ranks of Western Union and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. In 1865‚ he quit and started his own business‚ the famous and notorious Carnegie Steel Company. His company was responsible for starting the steel industry in Pittsburgh‚ and he and his company left their imprint on
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There was a lot of famous people in the 19th century‚ either by what they did or money wise‚ or both. However Andrew Carnegie‚ John D. Rockefeller‚ and Cornelius Vanderbilt were very famous during this time in industry. Therefore‚ they were very important people with money. Andrew Carnegie was born on November 25‚ 1835‚ in Dunfermline‚ Scotland. In 1848 moved to America in search of better opportunities. His education ended when they moved to America. He soon found a job as a bobbin boy at a cotton
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