https://padlet.com/grapoo5335/fsyg8xc8r34v Robber Baron? en-us 2017-02-01 15:22:27 UTC 2023-02-20 03:37:46 UTC hello@padlet.com grapoo5335 https://padlet.com/grapoo5335/fsyg8xc8r34v/wish/150861602 Born in Scotland on November 35, 1835, Andrew Carnegie would become the wealthiest businessman of the 19th century. Carnegie moved to America in 1848 and worked several railroad jobs that inspired his interest in steel production. Soon enough, Carnegie Steel Company was up and running. While many people saw Carnegie as a hardworking businessman, others labeled him a robber baron. ]]> 2017-02-01 15:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/grapoo5335/fsyg8xc8r34v/wish/150861602 grapoo5335 https://padlet.com/grapoo5335/fsyg8xc8r34v/wish/150863577 Carnegie used the business tactic of vertical integration in order to monopolize the steel industry. He controlled every aspect of production; from the shipping of resources in order to complete the process, to the active employees. Carnegie Steel Company quickly became the biggest company of its time. ]]> 2017-02-01 15:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/grapoo5335/fsyg8xc8r34v/wish/150863577 grapoo5335 https://padlet.com/grapoo5335/fsyg8xc8r34v/wish/150863781 http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756#steel-tycoon
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/carnegie/aa_carnegie_phil_2.html]]> 2017-02-01 15:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/grapoo5335/fsyg8xc8r34v/wish/150863781 grapoo5335 https://padlet.com/grapoo5335/fsyg8xc8r34v/wish/150866461 At the height of Carnegie Steel Company's reign, Carnegie sold his business and retired at age 66. Being one of the wealthiest men in the world, he believed in the "Gospel of Wealth". Such a belief is defined as being morally obligated to use your money for the good of other people who are not as financially stable as you. Carnegie donated massive amounts of money to several causes and even started a research center. ]]> 2017-02-01 15:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/grapoo5335/fsyg8xc8r34v/wish/150866461 grapoo5335 https://padlet.com/grapoo5335/fsyg8xc8r34v/wish/150868473 One of the many factories Carnegie operated.]]> 2017-02-01 15:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/grapoo5335/fsyg8xc8r34v/wish/150868473 grapoo5335 https://padlet.com/grapoo5335/fsyg8xc8r34v/wish/150869307 A portrait of Andrew Carnegie.]]> 2017-02-01 15:42:08 UTC https://padlet.com/grapoo5335/fsyg8xc8r34v/wish/150869307