Money has divided humans for many centuries. Those who have money can purchase anything they desire and over come essentially any financial issue. Although many wealthy people tend to fall into the stereotype of being greedy and selfish, there are a few people who rise above they stereotype and dedicate themselves and their wealth to those in need. Andrew Carnegie was one of those men whom stood above the pack as one of the greatest philanthropists in U.S. history. Carnegie made numerous donations to education and it is believed that he donated approximately $5 million to the New York Public Library in 1901 in order to develop more branches.
Andrew Carnegie was born on November 25, 1835, in Dunfermline, Scotland. Carnegie and his family believed in the importance of books and education, which played a huge role in his philanthropic work. Carnegie was a Steel Tycoon. He made many wise investments, which in return gave his very large profits. At the age of 65, Carnegie decided to continue his days helping others. He can well be described as the greatest philanthropist in American history. Andrew Carnegie donated enough money to develop around 2,800 libraries around the world. He is also the founder of one of the world’s greatest research universities know as Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh. Carnegie donated…show more content… Carnegie viewed philanthropy as critical for directing these inadequacies. He called on people having the major portion of the financial system to use their fortune to construct the best beneficial outcome for the public. This would guarantee that all of humanity would gain, reducing hatred that could eventually lead to replacement of abundant system. Carnegie believed that an individual who were wealthy demonstrated that they were superior to