An analysis of Andrew Carnegie’s “Gospel of Wealth.”

After reading your textbook and reviewing the assigned materials, submit an analysis of Andrew Carnegie’s “Gospel of Wealth.”  You should consider the following questions:

One of the main jobs of historians is to interpret the past by reviewing primary documents, scholarly secondary sources, and then creating an analysis of this research.  Please read Chapter 17 in your textbook, and click on the links below to access sources on Andrew Carnegie and Industrial America that will help you with your journal assignment.

After reading your textbook and reviewing the assigned materials, submit an analysis of Andrew Carnegie’s “Gospel of Wealth.”  You should consider the following questions:

1. What did Carnegie suggest that wealthy men do with their money?

2. Do you agree with Carnegie’s ideas regarding wealth distribution?  Why or why not?

3. Does Carnegie leave out other perspectives of other socio-economic groups within society, and what are these?

4. What are the ultimate strengths and weaknesses of Carnegie’s arguments?

This assignment should be at least 300 words and contain your reactions or questions about some specific issue within the historical narrative which you find compelling.  For full credit, your journal entry must not simply sum up the reading or repeat points made there.  Rather, I am looking for you to create your own interpretation, explain the emotional content of the piece, and/or discuss some original insight.  Include citations as needed.

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