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Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
By:Bri Pietrzak
Labor Relations
His life before
His jobs
-He was born in Dunfermline, United Kingdom.
-He was born November 25, 1835.
- He died August 11, 1919.
-He was a Scottish Immigrant.
-He immigrated to the United Sates in 1848.
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie had many jobs.
-He got his first job when he was 13 as a textile worker earning $1.20 a week.
-He then started to earn $2 a week tending a steam machine.
Andrew Carnegie didn't treat his workers very well.
-They were underpaid
-Didn't get very fair treatment
-His workers ended up going on strike (The Homestead Strike)
Is Andrew Carnegie a Robber Barron or a Captain of Industry?
His jobs (cont)
-He then became a messenger boy earning $2.50 a week.
-Then he became a telegraph operator earning $5 a week.
-Then he helped with the Pennsylvania railroad and earned $35 per week.
-He also invested in iron and oil companies to earn more money
Claim
Andrew Carnegie is a Captain of Industry because, he transformed the American economy with his business skills.
Charities
How did he contribute to America?
To what extent did Andrew Carnegie give back?
To what extent did Carnegie give back? (cont)
Andrew Carnegie donated a lot of his money.
-He gave money to towns and cities to build more than 2,000 public libraries.
- He gave $125 million dollars to Carnegie Corporation to aid colleges and other schools.
-He gave away 90% of his overall fortune.
-Giving away money became his new occupation.
-He founded the Carnegie Institution $10 million to help teachers with scientific research.
-He funded the building of Hague Palace of Peace which houses the world court in the Netherlands.
-He created the Andrew Carnegie Steel Company.
-He created a steel empire maximizing profits and minimizing inefficiencies through ownership of factories and transportation involved in steel-making.
-He also donated a lot of money to help others in America.
Citations
Conclusion
Works Cited
"Andrew Carnegie Grows Up Working." Andrew Carnegie Grows Up Working. Web. 24 Nov. 2014. <http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/carnegie/aa_carnegie_work_1.html>.
"Andrew Carnegie and His Parents." Andrew Carnegie and His Parents. Web. 24 Nov. 2014. <http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/carnegie/aa_carnegie_parents_3.html>.
"Quick Quiz." Quick Quiz. Web. 24 Nov. 2014. <http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/carnegie/aa_carnegie_phil_i_r.html>.
In conclusion Andrew Carnegie is a Captain of Industry because, he transformed the U.S. in many ways including his steel company and donating over $350 million dollars to help others in the U.S.