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Andrew Carnegie was born.
He was born on Nov 25,185 in Scotland. (info/photo) "Andrew Carnegie Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756. -
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Andrew Carnegie's Life
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He moved to the Untied States.
At the age of 13, he moved to the United States with his family. His family moved to Allegheny, Pennsylvania. (info) "Andrew Carnegie Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756. (photo)"Around the World with CFCA." Around the World with CFCA. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://blog.cfcausa.org/2012/12/20/small-gifts-to-send-to-your-sponsored-friend/whole-us-map/. -
He became a telegraph operator.
This is his second job after working in a factory;he was 16 years old. (info)"Andrew Carnegie Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013.http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756.
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He joined Pennsylvania Railroad in 1853.
He joined to the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1853. His job was to help and assit Thomas Scott. He was a telegrapher for him.
PA Railroad logo (info)"Andrew Carnegie Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756.
(photo)"Philadelphia Reflections: Railroad Town." Philadelphia Reflections: Railroad Town. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://www.philadelphia-reflections.com/topic/107.htm. -
Will Carnegie dies
Will Carnegie, Andrew's father, dies in 1855. This makes Andrew the only one with a job in his family. I could not find a photo of his father. (info) PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carnegie/timeline/timeline2.html. -
He became Pennsylvania Railroad superintendent.
He learned a lot from being Thomas Scott's assistant. This helped him to be the superintendent. (info)"Andrew Carnegie Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756. (photo)"Joseph the Butler Recommends..." : PROFILE: Andrew Carnegie. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://www.josephthebutler.com/2011/08/profile-andrew-carnegie.html. -
He left the railroad industry.
He left the railraod industry. He wanted to focus on the steel industry. The picture is a picture of his steel industry. (info)"Andrew Carnegie Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756. (photo)"HERNDONAPUSH - Monopoly and Trusts." HERNDONAPUSH - Monopoly and Trusts. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. <http://herndonapush.wikispaces.com/Monopoly and Trusts>. -
Carnegie meets Lousie Whitfield.
He meet Lousie Whitfield ,a 21 year old women, from a wealthy family. (info)PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carnegie/timeline/timeline2.html. (photo)"Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie." Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://harvardsquarelibrary.org/Louise_Carnegie/Autobiography_of_Andrew_Carnegie.html. -
Carnegie opens his first steel company.
Carnegie opens his first steel company called Edgar Thomson Works. Edgar Thomas was the president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, this who the company was named after.
(info)PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carnegie/timeline/timeline2.html. (photo)"ExplorePAHistory.com - Image." ExplorePAHistory.com - Image. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://explorepahistory.com/displayimage.php?imgId=1-2-60B. -
Carnegie got married.
He married Louise Whitfield,and they had a daughter named Margaret. (info)PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carnegie/peopleevents/pande01.html. (photo)"Carnegie Corporation of New York:Â Photo Gallery." Carnegie Corporation of New York:Â Photo Gallery. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://carnegie.org/about-us/foundation-history/about-andrew-carnegie/carnegie-for-kids/photo-gallery/. -
Carnegie Steel Company was the largest company.
Carnegie's company became the largest of its kind.His company became world reknown,and Carengie was also.
(info)"Andrew Carnegie Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756.
(photo)"Dad." Dad. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. <http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~classicpostcards/Parent Directory/usa/ohio/mahoning/mahoning.htm>. -
Carnegie Halls opens
Carnefie Hall was fonded and started by Carnegie. It is a famous, prestegious music hall. (info)"History of the Hall." Carnegie Hall. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://www.carnegiehall.org/History/. Photo taken by Jordan Bell -
Homestead Strike of 1892
The workers of Carnegie Steel Company held a violent strike; it was called Homestead Strike of 1892. The reason was because the leaders wanted to lower wages. (info)"Andrew Carnegie Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. <http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9 (photo)"ExplorePAHistory.com - Image." ExplorePAHistory.com - Image. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 -
"The Gospel of Wealth"
He wrote a book called "The Gospel of Wealth". It was published in 1900,and it was about his view of money. (info)"Andrew Carnegie Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756. (photo)"The Gospel of Wealth." The Book of Wealth RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://buythebookofwealth.com/the-gospel-of-wealth/. -
He sold Carnegie Steel Company.
He sold his steel company to the United States Steel Corporation. The sale earned more than 200 million dollars. He used most of the money for philanthropic work. (info)"Andrew Carnegie Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013.http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756. (photo)"Graphic Work, August 2011 - Mintees." Mintees. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://mintees.com/talk/197423-graphic-work-august-2011/. -
He established Carnegie Institute of Technology.
Carnegie Institue of Technology was in Pittsburgh. It is now known as Carnegie Mellon University. (info)"Andrew Carnegie Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756. (photo)"Literature: Reports." Atlas Computer Laboratory. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://www.chilton-computing.org.uk/acl/literature/reports/p011.htm. -
Andrew Carnegie died
He died in Lenox, Massachusetts on August 11,1919. (info)"Andrew Carnegie Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756. (photo)"Dipity." Dipity. 1987porsche944, 13 Oct. 2008. Web. 15 Feb. 2013. http://www.dipity.com/tickr/Flickr-andrew-carnegie/.
