Andrew Carnegie was first born on November 25, 1835 in Dunfermline, Scotland. He was born to a poor family, though he grew up in a cultured home. Most of Carnegie's family was self-taught. His father, William Carnegie, was politically active and usually wrote to the newspaper. Andrew Carnegie's uncle, George Lauder, introduced him to the writings of Shakespeare and Robert Burns. He also influenced Carnegie's later views of America.
In the 1840s, an economic crisis in Scotland caused many to lose jobs. This resulted in Carnegie an his family emigrating to the United States, Once there, they settled into a Scottish community in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. His first job there was at a cotton mill, where he earned $1.20 a week. Throughout this time, he educated himself through reading, writing and attending night school.
In 1851, Andrew Carnegie became a telegraph messenger boy. He frequently delivered messages to theatres, where he would convince the manager to allow him to......
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