Andrew Carnegie A Captain Of Industry
Hunter Markowski
11/6/14
US history 6th
Andrew Carnegie, a Captain of Industry
Many industrialists in the gilded age were on the border line between a robber baron or a captain of industry. Of these industrialists was an extremely successful business man Andrew Carnegie. Andrew could be argued on both sides of the matter.
Carnegie shaped his steel production business to #1 in the world, he sold it and used the money towards many charity organizations. I believe that Andrew Carnegie was a captain of industry because he dedicated his life to helping society with public necessities and donated more than 100 million dollars to schools, libraries, and through several other donations. He not only shaped industrialization but the United states.
People believe that Andrew carnegie was a robber baron because he was untrustworthy, selfish, and left workers in lethal work habitats with low wages. Andrew put his employees in harmful work environments with less than safe equipment. Injuries occurred often in carnegie's business from exploding iron, flames, and slag. It was hard for the workers to be alert and ready with only a couple hours of sleep and a work shift of twelve. Along with the mens unsafe work conditions they had to live off low pay.
Carnegie also betrayed one of his closest business friends Henry Frick by threatening him to sell his stock in the steel business for cheap. Many believe that Andrew Carnegie betrayed not only his workers but his friends.
Although many will strongly critic Andrew Carnegie as a Robber Baron I see him as one of the greatest captains of industry. Carnegie used his “last days” serving others by building libraries, schools, and giving donations. “Carnegie donated approximately 5$ million to the new york public library so it could open several branches”. Andrew even opened up his own university so he could share his knowledge and success through future business owners. Carnegie put his men through hell and back
11/6/14
US history 6th
Andrew Carnegie, a Captain of Industry
Many industrialists in the gilded age were on the border line between a robber baron or a captain of industry. Of these industrialists was an extremely successful business man Andrew Carnegie. Andrew could be argued on both sides of the matter.
Carnegie shaped his steel production business to #1 in the world, he sold it and used the money towards many charity organizations. I believe that Andrew Carnegie was a captain of industry because he dedicated his life to helping society with public necessities and donated more than 100 million dollars to schools, libraries, and through several other donations. He not only shaped industrialization but the United states.
People believe that Andrew carnegie was a robber baron because he was untrustworthy, selfish, and left workers in lethal work habitats with low wages. Andrew put his employees in harmful work environments with less than safe equipment. Injuries occurred often in carnegie's business from exploding iron, flames, and slag. It was hard for the workers to be alert and ready with only a couple hours of sleep and a work shift of twelve. Along with the mens unsafe work conditions they had to live off low pay.
Carnegie also betrayed one of his closest business friends Henry Frick by threatening him to sell his stock in the steel business for cheap. Many believe that Andrew Carnegie betrayed not only his workers but his friends.
Although many will strongly critic Andrew Carnegie as a Robber Baron I see him as one of the greatest captains of industry. Carnegie used his “last days” serving others by building libraries, schools, and giving donations. “Carnegie donated approximately 5$ million to the new york public library so it could open several branches”. Andrew even opened up his own university so he could share his knowledge and success through future business owners. Carnegie put his men through hell and back