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Carnegie emigrated to the United States with his very poor parents in 1848. Carnegie started as a telegrapher and by the 1860s had investments in railroads, railroad sleeping cars, bridges and oil derricks. He built further wealth as a bond salesman raising money for American... Read Full Overview

Before the 99% occupied Wall Street...

Before the concept of social justice had impinged on the social conscience...

Before the social safety net had even been conceived...

By the turn of the 20th Century, the era of the robber barons, Andrew Carnegie... Read Full Overview

Andrew Carnegie Speaks for the 99%
(formerly The Gospel of Wealth)

Before the 99% occupied Wall Street...

Before the concept of social justice had impinged on the social conscience...

Before the social safety net had even been conceived...

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Enter the realm of philanthropy and social responsibility with Andrew Carnegie's influential essay, "The Gospel of Wealth." In this seminal work, Carnegie articulates his belief in the moral obligation of the wealthy to use their fortunes for the betterment of society, offering... Read Full Overview