Andrew Carnegie is one of several men whose industries and inventions helped contribute to the building of modern America. In the series “The Men Who Built America”, Carnegie and his empire of steel is one of the major focuses. Carnegie started as a poor immigrant from Scotland, his family had such little money that a young Carnegie was forced to work so that his family could survive. Thomas Scott, who eventually became Carnegie’s mentor, employed the young boy as a helper, and as a messenger. Scott started to see Carnegie’s potential and took him in as his mentor, Scott showed and taught Carnegie, and became the most important figure in Carnegie’s life. James Eads is employed by Carnegie to fulfill the wish of his mentor Scott, who had a vision
