Andrew Carnegie Questions

My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

Bruce Carlson

News, Politics, History

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🗓️ 14 September 2021

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Andrew Carnegie went from a bobbin-boy child worker to becoming the richest man in America. He also inspired generations of philanthropists, and his money is still at work today educating minds, funding books and pushing for world peace. But his story raises questions. His attitude towards unions was friendlier than most business people of his day on paper, but his actions differed from his words. And even in his philanthropy, is the model of giving after successful business a good one? We look at these questions, and tell his story. For advertising inquiries please contact [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to an Air Wave Media Podcast.
0:05.0	The Civil War and Reconstruction was a pivotal era in American history.
0:10.0	When a war was fought to save the Union and to free the slaves.
0:14.0	And when the work to rebuild the nation after that war was over,
0:18.0	turned into a struggle to guarantee liberty and justice for all Americans.
0:23.0	I'm Tracy.
0:24.0	And I'm Rich.
0:25.0	And we want to invite you to join us as we take an in-depth look at this pivotal era in American history.
0:32.0	Look for the Civil War and Reconstruction wherever you find your podcasts.
0:37.0	In 1897, J.P. Morgan, already a financial and railroad powerhouse,
0:44.0	decided to get into a new industry.
0:46.0	Steel.
0:55.0	He had received a proposal from a lawyer, Albert Gary, to put together several steel companies into one.
1:19.0	Gary said he needed Morgan because one of the companies in the way was Carnegie Steel,
1:27.0	huge, powerful, the US's largest steel company.
1:31.0	Behind the construction of the new skyscraper buildings, powerful naval ships,
1:37.0	and of course, building tracks of railroads across the country and the world.
1:43.0	Carnegie Steel sold the metal.
1:46.0	Others made products out of it, and he raked in a fortune doing so.
1:51.0	Morgan said, fantastic idea, but I don't like your client.
1:56.0	He's a gambler.
1:58.0	I'll do it, Gary, but I'll work with you.
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