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The Life of Andrew Carnegie

By ThomasBlume1

  • Andrew Carnegie Was Born

    Andrew Carnegie Was Born
    In 1835, Andrew Carnegie was born into a poor family.

  • Moves to America

    Moves to America
    In 1848, Carnegie's family moved to America when he was at the age of 13.

  • Carnegie Works for Railroad Official

    Carnegie Works for Railroad Official
    In 1853, at 18, Andrew was working as the private secretary for a railroad official, Thomas Alexander Scott.

  • Starts His Own Company

    Starts His Own Company
    In 1865, Carnegie left the railroad business and founded his own company that made railroad bridges from iron.

  • Creates His First Steel Mill

    Creates His First Steel Mill
    In 1872, Andrew created his first steel mill.

  • Carnegie Becomes Powerhouse

    Carnegie Becomes Powerhouse
    By the year 1899, Carnegie consolidated into "The Carnegie Steel Company." After doing such, his company had a quarter of all American iron and steel production.

  • Carnegie Retires and Uses Wealth for Good

    Carnegie Retires and Uses Wealth for Good
    In 1901, two years after consolidating into the Carnegie Steel Company, Andrew retired. He dedicated the final years of his life to helping the public with the wealth he generated.

  • Andrew Carnegie Dies

    Andrew Carnegie Dies
    In the year 1919, Andrew Carnegie died.