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Birth
Andrew Carnegie was born 1835 in Scottland into a poor family. -
Coming to America
In 1848 Andrew brought him and his family to America and worked as a secretary to a railroad offical. -
Making Railroads
In 1865 Andrew left his Secretary job to start his own railroad company making them out of iron. -
My own Mill
In 1873 Andrew created his very first steel mill only 8 years after starting his railroad company. -
Retirement
In 1901 Andrew Carnegie retired after he created the "Carnegie Steel Company" and controlled a 4th of America's iron and steel production. -
Carnegie Corporation of America
I 1911 Carnegie gifted 125 million dollars to start a charity that provided funds to organizations to help do research on education and public affairs.