Andrew Carnegie Hero

What is a hero? Is it an individual that saves lives? A person that does good in the world? Or do you simply think of your mom as a hero? In everyday life we encounter heroes, whether it is a policeman or even a librarian. A person doesn’t need to save the world, or be like Superman in order to be considered a hero. It can be the simplest thing from you helping somebody open their locker to holding the door open for someone as they pass. Andrew Carnegie was the hero of his time, with his benevolence and goodwill. Carnegie was a hardworking boy pushing through poverty to help his family. His intelligence and wisdom helped him evolve into a philanthropist. Later in life he became the richest man of his time era. Still with all his riches and

The big question of it all is, “ Did Andrew Carnegie’s philanthropy of wealth make him a hero?” From the documents I’ve read I can conclude yes, Andrew Carnegie’s philanthropy of wealth did make him a hero. Andrew Carnegie was a hero because in document A, “Source from Carnegie’s library in Pittsburgh” it showed that he was self made. Even though in this specific document it shows that he was “self” made, it also shows that Andrew Carnegie was selfish. In document A, “Source from Carnegie’s library in Pittsburgh” it said that Carnegie had bought a castle in Scotland, and just renovating it cost 10 million dollars! Carnegie was selfish for spending 10 million for a castle when instead he could have helped the community. Andrew could have built houses for those in need, provide for them. With those 10 million dollars that he spent on just the castle, Carnegie’s community could

In a chart adapted from Andrew Carnegie, called Carnegie’s Philanthropy it showed Carnegie is giving away large amounts of money to different causes all benefiting them in some way. In the chart, it showed that Carnegie gave most of money to educational purposes. In the chart, it said that Carnegie’s foundation is giving out about 100 million dollars a year most of it is going towards education. To have concern for others it means to think of other people before yourself, to not be selfish, to be thoughtful. In this chart Andrew spent 350 million dollars to help organizations for their needs. Carnegie put out his money to distribute to the public. Many heroes have different traits that make them who they are, in Carnegie’s case it was his concern for