https://padlet.com/carydavis20/zs1erdd5jdx5 en-us 2017-01-03 21:44:36 UTC 2017-01-04 02:37:54 UTC hello@padlet.com carydavis20 https://padlet.com/carydavis20/zs1erdd5jdx5/wish/145180283 - Born in 1835 in Scotland and received little formal education, despite his family's love for books and learning
- Came to the U.S. in 1848 and settled in Pennsylvania with his family
- Worked a few jobs and eventually moved up to the assistant position to one of Pennsylvania Railroad's top officials in 1853; 3 years later, promoted to superintendent
- Left railroad in 1865 to focus on other business interests, such as the Keystone Bridge Company
- Through next decade, focused on steel industry and his own business called The Carnegie Steel Company which revolutionized steel production in U.S.; built plants around the country
- 1889, Carnegie Steel Corporation became largest of its kind in the world]]> 2017-01-03 21:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/carydavis20/zs1erdd5jdx5/wish/145180283 carydavis20 https://padlet.com/carydavis20/zs1erdd5jdx5/wish/145180296 - Carnegie's business was steel
- His business used technology and methods that made manufacturing steel easier, faster, and more productive]]> 2017-01-03 21:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/carydavis20/zs1erdd5jdx5/wish/145180296 carydavis20 https://padlet.com/carydavis20/zs1erdd5jdx5/wish/145180305 - Started work in a factory when he was 13 earning $1.20 a week
- A year later he became a telegraph messenger and in 1851 he moved up to the telegraph operator position
- In 1853, he took a job at the Pennsylvania Railroad working as a telegrapher and the assistant to one of the Railroad's top officials
- Through his experience at the railroad, he learned about the industry itself and about business in general, aiding him in the future with his business endeavors 
- While working for the railroad Carnegie started making investments and found that they brought in substantial returns, so he left to pursue other business interests
- Once he left, he started the Carnegie Steel Company which revolutionized steel production in the United States
- From age 13 to 65, Carnegie built himself into a successful steel tycoon and ended up making millions for himself]]> 2017-01-03 21:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/carydavis20/zs1erdd5jdx5/wish/145180305 carydavis20 https://padlet.com/carydavis20/zs1erdd5jdx5/wish/145180329 - Donated $5 million to the New York Public Library in 1901 so that they could open more branches
- Established the Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh in 1904 (now known as Carnegie-Mellon University)
- Established the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in 1905
- Formed the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in 1910
- With his support, more than 2,800 libraries were opened ]]> 2017-01-03 21:59:56 UTC https://padlet.com/carydavis20/zs1erdd5jdx5/wish/145180329 carydavis20 https://padlet.com/carydavis20/zs1erdd5jdx5/wish/145180398 ("Andrew Carnegie." Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, 22 Nov. 2016. Web. 03 Jan. 2017.)]]> 2017-01-03 22:01:01 UTC https://padlet.com/carydavis20/zs1erdd5jdx5/wish/145180398