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Story of Andrew Carnegie

  Andrew Carnegie Richest man in the world 1835 to 1919 Who Is Andrew Carnegie? “If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspire your hopes” – Andrew Carnegie  Andrew Carnegie is a true example of rags to riches story that inspires everybody. He was born to a poor hand-loom weaver, who with sheer hard work and business acumen went on to become the richest person in the world. He is one of the person who have been credited as the “builders” of America. Biography Of Andrew Carnegie Born on November 25, 1835 in Scotland. His family migrated to the Allegheny, Pennsylvania, US in 1848 where he took a job as a worker in a cotton mill changing spools of thread. His next job was as a telegraph messenger boy. From the early age he was very interested in reading books. His uncle introduced him to the writings of Robert Burns and William Wallace which deeply influenced him. Later when Colonel James Anderson open...