https://padlet.com/melodyedwards9/41cs9to50m32 "Robber Baron" en-us 2017-12-13 16:56:23 UTC 2017-12-15 16:21:49 UTC hello@padlet.com melodyedwards9 https://padlet.com/melodyedwards9/41cs9to50m32/wish/215881519 Andrew Carnegie was born in Dunfermline, Scotland on November 25, 1835. He worked numerous jobs on the railroad after he moved to the U.S. In 1889, he owned the Carnegie Steel Corporation, the largest steel industry in the world. He sold his business in 1901 because he wanted to focus on philanthropic work. ]]> 2017-12-13 16:59:21 UTC https://padlet.com/melodyedwards9/41cs9to50m32/wish/215881519 melodyedwards9 https://padlet.com/melodyedwards9/41cs9to50m32/wish/215882295 Carnegie is known as a leader of a large steel industry which expanded enormously. ]]> 2017-12-13 17:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/melodyedwards9/41cs9to50m32/wish/215882295 melodyedwards9 https://padlet.com/melodyedwards9/41cs9to50m32/wish/215887869 When Carnegie was working on railroads, he started making investments. He dedicated himself to the steel business, and his business even helped shape the economy. ]]> 2017-12-13 17:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/melodyedwards9/41cs9to50m32/wish/215887869 melodyedwards9 https://padlet.com/melodyedwards9/41cs9to50m32/wish/215893152 Andrew Carnegie was so successful in the steel industry. The Carnegie Steel Company made more metal than all metal made in England combined. Even though some of his workers refused to work due to the strike of Homestead workers, Pinkerton soldiers were hired by Carnegie. ]]> 2017-12-13 17:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/melodyedwards9/41cs9to50m32/wish/215893152 melodyedwards9 https://padlet.com/melodyedwards9/41cs9to50m32/wish/216529625 https://prezi.com/ain0-oterfab/the-robber-barons/#
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]]> 2017-12-15 16:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/melodyedwards9/41cs9to50m32/wish/216529625 melodyedwards9 https://padlet.com/melodyedwards9/41cs9to50m32/wish/216531504 The reason why Carnegie was considered a robber baron was because he was known to take advantage of his workers. During the Industrial Revolution, there was poor conditions for laborers. ]]> 2017-12-15 16:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/melodyedwards9/41cs9to50m32/wish/216531504 melodyedwards9 https://padlet.com/melodyedwards9/41cs9to50m32/wish/216532714 While being the owner of the biggest steel company in the world, Carnegie was also a philanthropist. A philanthropist donates money to charities. He sold his company to J.P. Morgan in order to follow his contribution to charity. He wanted to help with the interest of public and advancement of education. He created 2,500 libraries and universities such as Carnegie Institute for Science and Carnegie Mellon University. ]]> 2017-12-15 16:08:32 UTC https://padlet.com/melodyedwards9/41cs9to50m32/wish/216532714 melodyedwards9 https://padlet.com/melodyedwards9/41cs9to50m32/wish/216535366 Even after the death of Andrew Carnegie, 30 million dollars were given to charities. It was his remaining money. ]]> 2017-12-15 16:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/melodyedwards9/41cs9to50m32/wish/216535366 melodyedwards9 https://padlet.com/melodyedwards9/41cs9to50m32/wish/216537170 2017-12-15 16:18:36 UTC https://padlet.com/melodyedwards9/41cs9to50m32/wish/216537170