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    Andrew Carnegie was born in Dunfermline, Scotland in 1835. His father, Will, was a weaver and a follower of Chartism, a popular movement of the British working class that called for the masses to vote and to run for Parliament in order to help improve conditions for workers. The exposure to such political beliefs and his family's poverty made a lasting impression on young Andrew and played a significannot role in his life after his family immigrated to the United States in 1848. Andrew Carnegie

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    Andrew Carnegie Born on November 25, 1835, in Dunfermline, Scotland, Andrew Carnegie started his life in the United States working at a telegraph office. During his time in the work of telegraphs, he started his life of going from poor and low class to rich and high class (known as “rags to riches”). In the 1860’s carnegie began investing into many things finding great outcomes in return. In the 1870’s he began his work with steel. By consulting with, leading steel producer in Great Britain, Henry

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    intervention. The system has made many prosperous. An example of a wealthy person succeeding from this system is Andrew Carnegie. The Free Enterprise System is necessary in the business world. Andrew Carnegie was born on November 25, 1835, in Dunfermline, Scotland a town that sustained itself with its linen weaving industry. Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the "Age of Steel", for example, "From his companies emerged the steel to build the infrastructure (railroads, bridges, automobiles, ships

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    Andrew Carnegie liked to give away his money. Carnegie would give it to teachers and he would give it to the homeless, anything he could do to help he did. When Carnegie was 13 he worked at for a telegraph company. Also, he loves kids a lot. Also, Carnegie was known for America's builder. Also, carnegie started working at age 12. Carnegie was a Scottish-American industrialist , business magnate, and philanthropist. Carnegie led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th

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    Rough Draft Andrew Carnegie, Building and Supporting America The Second Industrial Revolution was a phase of rapid industrialization during the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The economy thrived, as well as competition between businesses, and many of the world's greatest businessmen were born. Unheard of tactics were developed in all sorts of fields of business, including railroads, automobiles, banking, and oil. However, the field that made the most advancement

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    benefactor he appeared to be. I believe him to be a combination of both, but more so the great giant of industry. Carnegie was the classic rags to riches story, the penniless immigrant who made it big in the land of opportunity. Carnegie was born in Dunfermline, Scotland, and migrated to America in 1848 at the age of 13. His first job was in a cotton mill, earning a measly $1.20

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    Web Source- Born on Nov. 25, 1835 in Dunfermline, Scotland to Wil and Margaret Carnegie/moved to America in 1848 - find better jobs/settled in Allegheny City (now Pittsburg, PA) Started working as bobbin boy at cotton factory - $1.20 p. week/ later secretary and telegraph operator for superintendent of Pittsburgh division of PA railroad/ 1859- railroad division superintendent- made investments in coal, iron, and oil companies Left railroad in 1865/early 1870’s co-founded first steel company near

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    Andrew Carnegie 3 Essay

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    In the 19th century, America was significantly changed by a progressive movement which strived to gain an economic opportunity, religious morality, political honesty and social stability. The efforts of the famous progressives have shaped one of the most powerful nations in this world. The United States is ahead of most of other countries in the business world and continues to make the better products. Nevertheless, America wouldn’t be so economically strong without the contributions of

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    Andrew Carnegie November 25, 1835 a captain of Industry was born. In Dunfermline, Scotland Andrew Carnegie lived and moved to Pennsylvania 13 years later. He grew up to become a very well known man specifically for his impact in the steel industry. His conditions for his workers were as well as he thought possible even though at times it was dangerous. After Andrew amassed a fortune in steel he became a philanthropist. After giving his fortune away, you can tell he was a Captain of Industry

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    all of ages have made it so popular. This science center did not start off as just a science center. This center was created by Andrew Carnegie, entrepreneur and philanthropist, who had a big plan. Andrew Carnegie was born November 25, 1825 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. His family had a huge interest in books and education. He and his family arrived to United States in 1848. Carnegie began working at the age of 13 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. He eventually became a telegraph messenger and then moved

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