Chapter 1: Read the last paragraph of Chapter 1
Chapter 2: Read the last two paragraphs of this chapter. What do you think he means by “honest poverty” in the next to last paragraph?
Chapter 4: Read the first few paragraphs. How is he making connections? Read the last two paragraphs of this chapter.
Chapter 6: Find what Carnegie’s views are on slavery in this chapter. Why might he feel this way about slavery?
Chapter 13: Read this chapter, since it’ll be important to understand what he calls the “age of steel.”
Chapter 15: Read the last couple of pages of this chapter. How does Carnegie do in love?
Chapter 16: Read the last few paragraphs of this chapter to see how he establishes the Carnegie, Phipps, and Co. firm.
Chapter 17-18: Read these whole chapters. What is his perspective on the strike and on workers in general?
THE GOSPEL OF WEALTH:
Read the whole essay.
What does Carnegie mean by this title to the essay? Why is it a Gospel?
What does he think that wealthy people should do with their money?
What does this line mean? “The man who dies thus rich dies disgraced”
What does Carnegie think of government? Is there an indication here that the
government should be involved in helping the poor?
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