Introduction Andrew Carnegie was a man who started from nothing and worked his way up to be one of the most important men in America’s history; a man who helped shape America. From a boy born into a modest life, to a man who industrialized the steel industry and made millions, he is a textbook example of a rags-to-riches story. Body Andrew Carnegie was born on November 25, 1835, in Dunfermline, Scotland. Furthermore, into a modest family, he was born, with his father, Will, a handloom weaver, and his mother, Margaret, a sewing worker for local shoemakers. When Carnegie was 13, he and his family moved to America, to Allegheny City, Pennsylvania. With the move, he began working on a cotton factory as a bobbin boy, earning $1.20 weekly. Later, he took on a few different occupations, including working as a …show more content…
In 1853, he took the job of working on the Pennsylvania railroad. Here he worked as telegrapher and assistant to one of the top officials, Thomas Scott. This experience allowed him to learn about the railroad industry and business. With three years passed, he became superintendent, succeeding his boss. As superintendent, he invested greatly in many different businesses, like coal, iron, and oil companies as well as a railroad sleeping cars manufacturer. In 1865, he left the railroad business to pursue further business inquiries, like the Keystone Bridge Company. With his project of funding the St. Louis bridge connecting Missouri and Illinois, it was challenged with the act of what to build it up of, ultimately decided on steel. However, nothing of this scale had ever been produced of steel, only small things, like silverware and small trinkets. It was very expensive, but it was a success and paid off in the end. By 1870, Carnegie had invested most of his time, money, and