Andrew Carnegie

Andrew Carnegie did things that would help people, which describes a hero. He donated over thousands of dollar to charities, gave and showed people how to earning money works, and had a philosophy a that you should donated when you’re alive. By Andrew Carnegie actions, he shows hero character traits. $350,695,653 plus, that is how much money Andrew Carnegie donated to charities in his lifetime. He had a big impact on his corporation because they are still donating to this day. Also, he donated to schools, which helped kids become educated. “The foundation is currently giving out more than $100,000,000 a year, most to education”(Carnegie Philanthropy). So Andrew Carnegie is a hero be this one action. “My idea...is always to shut down and suffer.…

fleeing religious, racial, and political persecution, or seeking relief from a lack of economic opportunity. Among these men and women, was Scottish immigrant Andrew Carnegie and his parents, Margaret and Will Carnegie. Economic, social, and political effects of immigration on America have caused controversy regarding ethnicity, economic benefits, and settlement patterns. These effects influenced the Carnegie’s journey to the United States as well as hundreds of thousands of Scottish immigrants.…

Andrew Carnegie was one of the best inventors who ever lived. He created one of the biggest steel companies in the world and he found new ways to produce steel in quicker ways. According to Alvin Harlow, he started off living in Scotland and he had a rough home life.(pg. 2) They didn’t have a lot of money and the living conditions were not good. Although Andrew had little formal education, he grew up in a family that believed in book and learning so he was getting more experience at home than…

Andrew Carnegie was 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 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 them, and he lacked empathy and humanity. Andrew Carnegie wasn’t a hero because he mistreated his workers and he just gave money away to make…

As Andrew Carnegie had said, “And while the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department.” Some may agree with him and others may not, but for Andrew Carnegie free enterprise was a necessary system for him to make it into the steel industry and on top of that make an impact on people of wealth to give back to the less fortunate. Andrew Carnegie was an immigrant from…

Andrew Carnegie Andrew Carnegie was a good man. He was born in Dunfermline, Scotland in 1835. His father was a weaver, and part of the Chartist group which wanted better for the working class. After his father's weaving business was shut down, the family moved to the United States. They moved there because there would be more opportunity to succeed. Carnegie's first job was a bobbin boy and he only earned $1.20 each week. He thought he was meant for better things, so at age 14, he got…

Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-born American industrialist who made millions in the steel industry and later in his life became a “major philanthropist” (History.com). Carnegie was one of the leading figures of industry of America during the 1800s turning him from a poor young boy to one of the richest and most powerful tycoon of his time. As he aged, he sold his company to one of his competitors and turned into a millionaire, probably the richest man of his age. Despite of the hardships he had…

Andrew Carnegie had donated over 5 million dollars to schools,libraries and hospitals. Andrew Carnegie owned a steel company. Andrew Carnegie was a very rich man, He had an interesting childhood too. Andrew Carnegie evolves American and evolved it to make skyscrapers more than you can imagine. This is the exciting story and successful life of Andrew Carnegie. Andrew Carnegie had a bright future ahead of him. He was born on November 25, 1835 in Dunfermline, Scotland. Son of William…

Did you know that Andrew Carnegie gave away around 350 million dollars. Andrew Carnegie Grew poor in Dunfermline, Scotland, but in 1901 he was the richest man in America. Andrew Carnegie's philanthropy made him a hero because he gave large amounts of money away, he gave jobs to others, and because of his motto. One reason he was a hero was that he gave away large amounts of money. Carnegie gave away around 350 million dollars to other people. Carnegie was the top money giver; twice as much as…

Was Andrew Carnegie a Hero? Andrew Carnegie was a man who started off as a poor immigrant sailing into America, he was ambitious and made his way up into the American dream. He was twelve years old when he started working 12-hour days for his family as a result he was earning $1.20 a week. He was a successful man in business, he worked in his business of steel after having his boss’s job and adopting Bessemer's process and built steel mill in America. Carnegie died in 1919, but was Andrew…