Essays on Philanthropy

Book Review Andrew Carnegie and the American dream are synonymous. Harold Livesay, in Andrew Carnegie and the Rise of Big Business, writes a classic rags to riches story. Innovation, Intelligence and hard work can take a person to the top. Andrew Carnegie had all those things. The author shows in this book that the dream…

Was the big businessman a “Robber Baron” or a hero of industry? A “robber baron” was someone who employed any means necessary to enrich themselves at the expense of their competitors. Two big Businessman/ industrialists during the 1800’s-1900’s were John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie. Each businessman contributed something during their lifetime that made people…

Born from humble beginnings in Scotland, Andrew Carnegie immigrated to the United States with his family and settled in Pittsburgh. Despite facing financial hardships, Carnegie became one of America’s most celebrated businessmen. While he possessed both admirable and flawed qualities, Carnegie’s heroism was evident through his philanthropy and instrumental role in establishing the United States…

Andrew Carnegie, who was born in Dunfermline, Scotland, immigrated to the United States with his family. Despite starting as a poor Irish immigrant, he became a renowned philanthropist and played a significant role in developing the U.S steel industry during the late 1800s. Andrew Carnegie can be seen as a hero for his contributions to…