Was Andrew Carnegie a hero, or a villain? By working hard, he was able to become one of the richest men in America and one of the most famous businessman during the 1800’s. He worked in the steel industry and contributed a lot to the American society and U.S economy. But he wasn’t as good as he looked, and he for sure wasn’t a hero. A hero is someone who cares about others and who is admired for having basic human qualities. But Carnegie never cared about people, and he lacked empathy and humanity. Andrew Carnegie wasn’t a hero because he mistreated his workers and he gave money away because he felt a moral obligation.
Carnegie didn’t treat his workers fairly. In fact, he abused and dehumanized them. According to document 6, the workers called the factories the “Death Trap”, because of its highly dangerous working conditions. They were exposed to many dangers for long period of hours, never less than 12. “Sometimes a chain break, and a ladle tips over and the iron explodes”, states document 6. For these men, working was never a safe task, and Carnegie never tried to improve it. In addition, according to the same source, they were paid very low wages. Usually, they made 2 dollars and a quarter a day, sometimes even less. Carnegie mistreated his workers and was very unjust to them. …show more content…
He, as a rich man, needed to give some money away to help the nation. According to “Wealth”, by Andrew Carnegie, giving money away was their duty as rich people. He thought they had some obligations to the country. They needed to set an example and donate as much money as they could to help their community. And that’s the reason why he did it: to follow the social and moral command. In addition, according to document 10, he was perceived as a two-faced person. His real side and his “Philanthropic” one. Giving money away wasn’t enough for him to become a hero, because the way he treated people says everything about
Carnegie didn’t treat his workers fairly. In fact, he abused and dehumanized them. According to document 6, the workers called the factories the “Death Trap”, because of its highly dangerous working conditions. They were exposed to many dangers for long period of hours, never less than 12. “Sometimes a chain break, and a ladle tips over and the iron explodes”, states document 6. For these men, working was never a safe task, and Carnegie never tried to improve it. In addition, according to the same source, they were paid very low wages. Usually, they made 2 dollars and a quarter a day, sometimes even less. Carnegie mistreated his workers and was very unjust to them. …show more content…
He, as a rich man, needed to give some money away to help the nation. According to “Wealth”, by Andrew Carnegie, giving money away was their duty as rich people. He thought they had some obligations to the country. They needed to set an example and donate as much money as they could to help their community. And that’s the reason why he did it: to follow the social and moral command. In addition, according to document 10, he was perceived as a two-faced person. His real side and his “Philanthropic” one. Giving money away wasn’t enough for him to become a hero, because the way he treated people says everything about