Was Andrew Carnegie A Hero
Guided Essay Form:
Was Andrew Carnegie a Hero?
Introduction
[Start your essay with an attention-getting sentence. This is known as a “grabber.” Write your sentence here:] Andrew Carnegie, at first look we believe him to be a hero and a good businessman. I believe this is what he is. At a second look we do see some of his faults but, he is only human.
[Introductions introduce the reader to the topic. Your topic is Carnegie. Sum him up in a sentence or two here:]
Andrew Carnegie is known as one of the most successful businessmen to exist. He created the Carnegie Steel Industry and was known to give away much of his wealth. For this we consider him a hero.
[Assume your reader does not know the question you were asked. Including the question in the introduction as a statement is a good idea. Restate the question asked in the title in statement form here:]
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To do this, connect the evidence of Carnegie’s behavior to the traits you described in the introduction. Use this template: This evidence helps explain why Andrew Carnegie (was/was not) a hero because…(link the behavior to the trait).] Andrew Carnegie was an intelligent man. When he was younger he went to school until he moved to the United States. When he moved he began working in a textile mill and eventually started working in the telegraph industry and then on the railroad industry. This shows that he was intelligent enough to move up in ranks and into better paying jobs.
[Now do this for 2 more paragraphs, using the same basic format. Prompts are provided below:]
Baby thesis 2: (The second area…) Andrew Carnegie was a good businessman.
Evidence:
He was able to move from different jobs, each time they would have a better pay than the last. He then he talked to Bessemer and built a successful steel company. The company also opened up jobs for several people. He continued to invest in steel and continued to grow his company. This made him incredibly
Was Andrew Carnegie a Hero?
Introduction
[Start your essay with an attention-getting sentence. This is known as a “grabber.” Write your sentence here:] Andrew Carnegie, at first look we believe him to be a hero and a good businessman. I believe this is what he is. At a second look we do see some of his faults but, he is only human.
[Introductions introduce the reader to the topic. Your topic is Carnegie. Sum him up in a sentence or two here:]
Andrew Carnegie is known as one of the most successful businessmen to exist. He created the Carnegie Steel Industry and was known to give away much of his wealth. For this we consider him a hero.
[Assume your reader does not know the question you were asked. Including the question in the introduction as a statement is a good idea. Restate the question asked in the title in statement form here:]
Is Andrew Carnegie a …show more content…
To do this, connect the evidence of Carnegie’s behavior to the traits you described in the introduction. Use this template: This evidence helps explain why Andrew Carnegie (was/was not) a hero because…(link the behavior to the trait).] Andrew Carnegie was an intelligent man. When he was younger he went to school until he moved to the United States. When he moved he began working in a textile mill and eventually started working in the telegraph industry and then on the railroad industry. This shows that he was intelligent enough to move up in ranks and into better paying jobs.
[Now do this for 2 more paragraphs, using the same basic format. Prompts are provided below:]
Baby thesis 2: (The second area…) Andrew Carnegie was a good businessman.
Evidence:
He was able to move from different jobs, each time they would have a better pay than the last. He then he talked to Bessemer and built a successful steel company. The company also opened up jobs for several people. He continued to invest in steel and continued to grow his company. This made him incredibly