[buwaya]

A classic work of American history, distressingly forgotten in these fallen times. Carnegie created the modern world, in many ways, certainly modern America. In his autobiography he very candidly lays out his political and social programs, which he had in mind, remarkably, since childhood. He knew everyone, and its remarkable also how candidly they discuss their plans for millions. Yes, they really were the "deep state". Highly recommended.

[logitech]

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[Joe 6-pack]

I grew up in the outskirts of Pittsburgh, and Carnegie's story was told in our history and civics classes, to such a degree that his face appears in my mind every time I hear or read the word, "philanthropist."

Although he was perhaps one of the archetypes of the American robber baron of the gilded age, there is irony that he is interred in the same cemetery as labor leader and founder of the AFL, Samuel Gompers. Both are buried in, of all places, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in NY, with a number of other notables, including of course, Washington Irving.

[conserv8]

Built in 1901-03 as the Carnegie Public Library on the site of the former municipal market, at what was then Vancouver’s prime intersection, the building has heritage value as Vancouver’s representative of the approximately 2,500 libraries throughout the English-speaking world (125 in Canada) built with a grant from the Carnegie Foundation, which had been established by American industrial magnate Andrew Carnegie.

Carnegie wanted to extend cultural and educational opportunity to all people, particularly to poor immigrants. The “Carnegie Formula”, by which Carnegie paid capital costs and municipalities were responsible for ongoing operation, was part of a broader belief that educational opportunities should be accessible to all.

I, and many others, have availed ourselves of Mr. Carnegies generous philanthropy.

I used to live next door to the building which was turned into a comunity center.

[linMcHlp]

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[Albion Wilde]

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[Churchillspirit]

In reply to the request “Name 3 famous people, living or dead, with whom you would like to have dinner” - my response is - “St. Francis of Assisi: Winston Churchill and Andrew Carnegie”