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Carnegie born in 1835
Carnegie was born in Scotland in 1835, to a poor weaver. -
Moves to America
Carnegie's family comes to America in 1848. -
18 years old, works for railroad official Thomas Alexander Scott
At 18, Carnegie works in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia as the private secretary for railroad official Thomas Alexander Scott. -
Leaves Railroad, Makes own company
Carnegie leaves the railroad company he worked for and founds his own company, where he makes railroad bridges from iron. -
Starts his first steel mill
Carnegie starts his first steel mill, where he begins the process of controlling the country's iron and steel production. -
Consolidates into the Carnegie Steel Company
Carnegie consolidates his steel mills into the Carnegie Steel Company, and controls a quarter of American iron and steel production. -
Carnegie retires from his empire
Carnegie retires from controlling the empire he built -
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Carnegie devotes to philanthropy
Carnegie spends the last 18 years of his life pursuing philanthropy and using his wealth for the public good. -
Gives $125 million to establish Carnegie Corporation of America
Establishes Carnegie Corporation of America, provided funding to institutions and organizations that conduct research on education and public affairs.