Carnegie Argument about Uses which the Great Fortunes of Industrialists should be Devoted

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Gospel of Wealth
In the 18th century, Andrew Carnegie emerged as an industrialist and one of the richest men in the world. He was raised in Scotland and moved to the United States with his family. It took him many years to raise the standard of his living. He was mainly from a poor Irish family but became a person who transformed the steel industry of the United States in the 19th century. Andrew is still considered a hero, not only because of his wealth or contributions to the steel industry but also due to the way he created awareness among others regarding how important it is to help the poor. The Gospel of Wealth is one of his most influential works. Andrew Carnegie wrote this article in June 1889 and won the hearts of various people. It describes the responsibilities of the rich toward the poor as well as the society. The main argument is that the dispersion of wealth is necessary (Carnegie & Kirkland 232).
Throughout his life, Andrew Carnegie believed in a system where the poor are given as many rights and facilities as are provided to the rich. He helped the government create various jobs by bringing transformations in one of the biggest industries of the United States. Multiple people at that time were forced to live in poverty, and they did not have jobs to support their families. The steel industry was the only industry where the minimum wage was better than other industries. On an average, a worker used to earn $1.86 per day, and it was far above any other industry. However, Andrew was not satisfied with this system and wanted to help people improve their lifestyles to an extent (Snow 53).
His goal was not only to create plenty of jobs for Americans but also to increase the minimum daily wages for the existing employees of the steel industry. Carnegie believed that “teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision.” He came up with the idea that the industrialists and the riches should give away a large portion of their wealth to charities and foundations. The system Andrew Carnegie introduced was unique in a lot of ways. It stressed the prosperity and well-being of human beings irrespective of their class and religions (Carnegie & Kirkland 235).
This system can work only when the rich come forward and participate in the social wel...