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Born
Andrew Carnegie was born in 1835 in Scotland to a poor weaver. -
Came to America
He came to America in 1848. -
Started Own Company
Carnegie left the railroad and started his own company making railroad bridges from iron. -
Started First Steel Mill
Carnegie started his first steel mill. -
Carnegie Steel Company
When he consolidated into the Carnegie Steel Company, he controlled a quarter of American iron and steel production. -
Retired
Carnegie retired. -
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Public Good
He devoted the last eighteen years of his life to using his wealth for the public good. -
Carnegie Corporation of America
He gave a gift of $125 million to establish the Carnegie Corporation of America which provides funding to institutions and organizations that conduct research on education and public affairs.