. Andre Carnegie was one of the richest men in America who led the steel industry in the United States. He was born into a poor family‚ which directed him towards working hard to help his family and society in the future. Andrew Carnegie’s views on wealth were always about giving back. He believed that becoming wealthy and successful should be worked for not handed to. He also believed that the wealthy should donate back to the society through charity. In order to have the money put to good use
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Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish native that emigrated to Allegheny‚ Pennsylvania when he was a young boy. Through rigorous work‚ reading‚ and dedication Andrew Carnegie became one of the wealthiest men in history. In this autobiography Andrew Carnegie explains the story of being an immigrant who goes through numerous obstacles and struggles‚ however‚ rises to the top. Carnegie’s autobiography is moving and extremely powerful for being one of the first of its kind in the 1900s. He starts as a telegrapher
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As much a businessman as he is an innovator‚ Andrew Carnegie could just about accomplish anything he set his mind to. He had a canny way about him. His unwavering disposition‚ broad smile and way of words just seemed to get more effective as time went on. He grew up in Scotland in a very humble household and felt the pressure of poverty from an early age. To say that Andrew Carnegie helped shape America as to what it is now‚ is truly an understatement. He had the vision for the future and a why from
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Success all starts from knowing yourself and making the right decisions for yourself. Andrew Carnegie‚ one of the richest people in history‚ was once a telegraph messenger boy who immigrated from Scotland. 40 years later‚ he owned the most extensive steel empire in the world. It is important to know who you are so that you can make the decisions crucial for your success‚ just like Carnegie. Carnegie’s uncle recommended Carnegie to become a telegraph messenger boy in the Ohio Telegraph Company. Carnegie
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Shortly after the civil war‚ industry was booming. Andrew Carnegie was the first to mass produce steel in Pittsburgh. After the disaster Carnegie steel was going down hill. Frick thought he was the one doing all the work and thought he could take over and be the main man. Frick was trying to take charge and a worker came in Mr. Frick’s office and got his attention and shot him in the side of the head. He missed where he was aiming and grazed the side of his head. After realizing what happened‚ Frick
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5162000 Over the last hundred years many great people have come and gone. Only a few of these people have etched a legacy in history that puts them in a category of being influential through out the entire century. To achieve this state of supreme centennial importance ones impact must benefit not only the people living in the present but must also positively affect the men and women of the near and distant future. Anyone who accomplishes this task should be named the most influential person
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It’s a honor to be ‘ere today with y’all Congressmen. I came ‘ere today to speak to y’all about the workin’ conditions in the Carnegie Steel Mill Company. We work twelve hour shifts‚ seven days a week. We don’t get any breaks‚ only the lucky ones who seem to find a minute or two to spare can get some breaks. Most don’t bring in food ‘cus we don’t have any time to eat while we work. We earn ten dollars only a week‚ while the salary of Andrew Carnegie is the salary of four thousand workers put together
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A famous quote by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam describes Andrew Carnegie’s situation. The quote is “Let us sacrifice our today so our children can have a better tomorrow”. Carnegie was a great hero‚ and he did a lot to support his community. Andrew Carnegie was definitely a hero. Of course‚ like any other entrepreneur‚ he had to make sacrifices. Document 6. A workplace with perfect conditions doesn’t exist‚ especially when you work for something as important as steel. Back then‚ of course things would
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Andrew Carnegie was one of the wealthiest men of the 19th century. Born in Scotland and migrated to the United states‚ Carnegie was a true self made businessman. After coming to the States Carnegie got a job working for $1.20 a week‚ and from there he went on to create Carnegie Steel Corporation and making millions. Andrew Carnegie grew up in a family that believed in self learning so Carnegie new the importance of knowledge from a young age. This helped drive him to pursue his dreams and make money
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Early American Industrialists An industrialists is someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise. In the eyes of many‚ the early American industrialists were cruel and selfish people who lacked concern for others and took advantage of the worker; but to my way of thinking‚ they were smart people who worked hard to make it to where they were and without some of them we would not have some of the things we have today. Andrew Carnegie‚ the richest man in the
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