How Did Andrew Carnegie Grow During The Gilded Age

The Gilded Age is known for the advancements made during the 1870’s through 1900. At the same time it is known for the poverty and filth that struck so many lives in our country. Andrew Carnegie seems to show these advancements for business and technology in his lifetime. He was a man that worked his way to the top, but lost his prospective along the way. Looking through the history of his life you find the information that creates the perfect picture of growth and destruction within the gilded age. As a young boy Andrew traveled to America with his family. He was an immigrant who knew the hardships of working to help his family survive. In the article about Andrew it states “Andrew worked from six in the morning until six at night, making $1.20 as a bobbin boy.” (The Master of Steel) This was his first job of many jobs to come within his lifetime. Andrew had drive and determination to get ahead in life through hard work. He did continue to move up in his job careers as he jumps from job to job during his youth. Many others like him come to this country to make a new start, yet never get far enough to climb out of poverty. During his teenage years business was starting to boom and there were many advancements in the technology being used that would continue on, even today. Some of these

He thought that he would make a certain amount and anything above it would be set aside to invest in businesses that could be used by others to advance their selves. He thought that every man should create goals that can be achieved and then use whatever is left for a different benefit. Andrew wrote “By this time two in years I can so arrange all my business as to secure at least $50000 per annum. Beyond this never earn-make no effort to increase fortune, but spend the surplus each year for benevolent purposes.” (Heilbroner) These are great concepts, yet he lost this value until later in his