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Why Is Andrew Carnegie Important To America

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The Man Behind the Steel
One of the captains of industry in 19th century America, Andrew Carnegie, helped build the formidable American steel industry, a process that turned a poor young man into one of the richest entrepreneurs of his age ("Andrew Carnegie"). Andrew Carnegie was beneficial to America in many ways. He did this through the new technology he introduced to the steel industry, new programs, public works, and other acts of generosity he committed. However, not only did he benefit the United States, but he also preached world peace and helped to improve Europe, which indirectly benefited America. Andrew Carnegie positively affected America through not only himself, but also his “ Carnegie Steel Company.”
To illustrate, Andrew Carnegie befor he created Carnegie Steel and made his fortune. He worked as a bobbin boy and a telegraph …show more content…

The fund in UK was soon followed by Carnegie Hero Funds all over Europe, in France, Germany, Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, and Italy formed between 1909 and 1911. Secondly, there is The Carnegie United Kingdom Trust which was established in 1913 to improve the well being of the people of Great Britain and Ireland, mainly through aid to voluntary organizations in community service, the voluntary arts, and heritage, particularly independent museums and village halls. Finally there is the The Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland which was established in 1901, to assist students, expand Scottish universities, and to stimulate research. Through Andrew Carnegie’s work in Europe he positively affected

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