Title: Andrew Carnegie - New World Encyclopedia
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Andrew Carnegie
Life
The Carnegie family in Scotland
Migration to America
Later personal life
Early career
1850–1860: A 'self made man'
1860–1865: Carnegie during the U.S. Civil War
Carnegie the industrialist
1885–1900: Building an empire of steel
1892: The Homestead Strike
1901: The formation of U.S. Steel
Carnegie the philanthropist
Carnegie the scholar and activist
Philosophy
Legacy
Publications
References
External links
Credits

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Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie (November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919) was a Scottish -born American businessman, a major philanthropist, and the founder of the Carnegie Steel Company which later became U.S. Steel. At the height of his career, he was the second-richest person in the world, behind only John D. Rockefeller. He is known for having built one of the most powerful and influential corporations in United States history, and, later in his life, giving away most of his riches to fund the establishment of many libraries, schools, and universities in Scotland, America, and worldwide. Carnegie's writings provide insight into his philosophy of successful wealth accumulation and subsequent use for the betterment of humankind. These constitute the internal aspect of his legacy, supporting his own desire that humankind as a whole move toward a society of peace. Life
The Carnegie family in Scotland
Carnegie's birthplace, Dunfermline
Andrew Carnegie was born on November 25, 1835, in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. He was the son of a hand loom weaver, William Carnegie. His mother was Margaret, daughter of Thomas Morrison, a tanner and shoemaker. Although his family was impoverished, he grew up in a cultured, politically educated home.