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He worked as the assistant telegrapher for Thomas Scott, one of the railroad's top officials. Website: http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756
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He was promoted to this position after 3 years of working in the railroad industry. Website: http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756
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Becoming more of an entrepeneur, Carnegie began to focus on other business interests. Website: http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756
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It revolutionized steel production in the U.S. as the largest business of its kind and the most wealthy. His business helped fuel the economy and inovated the country. piture:http://www.clpgh.org/exhibit/images/gif/ac1.gif
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It became the largest steel company in the world. Website: http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756
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With their wages being threatened, the employees refused to work, starting what is now called "Homestead Strike of 1892" Website: http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756
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The article was called "The Gospel of Wealth." Website: http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756
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He sold his business to the United States Steel coorporation for $200 million. Website: http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756
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He donated $5 million. He went on to make donations to more than 2,800 libraries. Website: http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756
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It is known today as Carnegie-Mellon University. Website: http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756
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He died at the age of 83 of bronchial pneumonia. Website: http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756
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