Andrew Carnegie was born in Dunfermline, Scotland on November 25, 1835. He was brought in a very poor family, but raised to treasure reading and learning. In effect, he became one of the wealthiest men in business during his time. When he moved to America as a 13 year old, he got a job working on the railroad, in Pennsylvania, earning $1.20 a week. After many different positions with the railroad construction, he finally got promoted as superintendent. After about ten years, Carnegie discovered the steel industry and how financially good that business was. Soon enough, he had his own company, Carnegie Steel Company, that was very popular in America. It had strategies that made manufacturing steel much easier and transferring it the fastest. Andrew Carnegie, though raised in poverty, ended up one of the most successful men in America. Andrew Carnegie is an important role in American history because of his incredibly well prospering steel company. With his young life, full of poverty, then growing up to be one of the most successful men in America is a substancial importance and inspiration to many across the developing United States. On a side note, he created over 4,000 libraries and wrote a book, "The Gospel of Wealth" as well.
