Andrew Carnegie was a man who happened o be in the right place, at the right time, with the right ideas. Larry L. Fabian described Carnegie by stating, "Charm, a gentle sense of humor, an honest humanity, an ingratiating impishness, and a kindliness of spirit, all of these he displayed in abundance." (1985)

Andrew Carnegie was born in 1835. The first thirteen years of his life were spend in Scotland. In 1848, an economic depression forced his family to move to the United States. At the age of fourteen, Andrew Carnegie took on his second job. He worked as a messenger at his local Pittsburgh Telegraph Office. Thomas Scott noticed his working efforts and appointed him as his secretary. Later, Carnegie followed Scott to Washington. Scott was appointed as the Assistant Secretary of War.

After the Civil War, Andrew Carnegie took Scott's former position as superintendent of the western division to the Pennsylvania Railroad. In taking this position, Andrew Carnegie had power. He liked it;

and long for more of it. It was here when Carnegie became a shareholder in many companies and iron mills.

In conclusion, Andrew Carnegie was a hardworking, self-made man although he was not exceptionally honest. He was a man full of luck and predictions. Because of this, he became one of the richest men of America during his time. Despite all of the rights, wrongs, and accusations, Andrew Carnegie may have very well been the leader of the United States of America's Industrial Revolution.

Although Andrew Carnegie once said, "The man who dies thus rich, dies disgraced," Andrew Carnegie did in fact die rich. The last of his money, which was over 30 million dollars, was not give away until after his death. One is rich when he or she has more money than is needed. Andrew Carnegie definitely had more money than he or any individual needed. Carnegie contradicted himself by giving this quote.

As some say, human beings are never satisfied with what they have and what they have done. Andrew Carnegie was satisfied with his wealth and how he achieved it. Andrew Carnegie once said, "Man does not live by bread alone." this indicates that he believed that his money could not get him everything that he wanted. Yet he also realized that his money could buy most of what he wanted. Carnegie believed that wealth should be share. He lived and died keeping this belief. Andrew Carnegie donated millions of dollars during his lifetime, and millions of his money was donated after his life was over. This money was given to foundations, charities, pensioners, and provided hundreds of libraries, church orga

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