National History Day

Theme: Leadership and Legacy nhd.org

DUE DATE:

The men who built America and who had a major part in the industries.
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Andrew Carnegie

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How does this fit with the theme? : __________________________________________________________________
These kind of men help led the makings of major industries

and left a legacy behind about helping out Americas economy.

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Why did you choose this topic? : ____________________________________________________________________
I chose this topic because I wanted to know the behind scenes of

America's economy and government. Also, how Andrew

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Carnegie helped America and how he led the steel industry.

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Research Questions (related to theme):
1)

How did Andrew Carnegie lead the steel industry?

2) What else did Carnegie do to help America?

3) Did he help boost the economy?

4)

What were people's opinions and different points of views on him?

Thesis Statement (the answer to your question(s) and your reasoning):________________________________________

In my opinion Andrew Carnegie was a great attribute to our economy and government and
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he was a major part in the start of the steel industry.
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National History Day Theme: Leadership and Legacy

Due Date: November 13, 2014
Secondary Sources
1) Database Source:
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"Andrew Carnegie." Britannica School. Encyclopdia Britannica, Inc., 2014. Web. 29 Oct.

2014. <http://library.eb.com.ezproxy1.azlibrary.gov:2048/levels/high/article/20402>.
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source gives you information about what he did in his life.
Relevance: This
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2) Database Source:

"CARNEGIE
AND THE ROOSEVELTS." States News Service 16 Oct. 2014. Infotrac Newsstand. Web. 4 Nov. 2014.
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http://go.galegroup.com.ezproxy1.azlibrary.gov:2048/ps/i.do?id=GALE
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It tells about Carnegie and his involvement with the Roosevelts and with the
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government.
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3) Book Source: ___________________________________________________________________________________
books.google.com/books?isbn=0143112449
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This book tells you all about his life.

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Mellon University." Britannica School. Encyclopdia Britannica, Inc.,

4) Source: "Carnegie
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2014. Web. 4 Nov. 2014. <http://library.eb.com.ezproxy1.azlibrary.gov:2048/levels/
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referencecenter/article/1894>.

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It tells you about his wealth.

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http://www.history.com/topics/andrew-carnegie/videos/the-men-who-built5) Source: ______________________________________________________________________________________

america-andrew-carnegie
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This documentary tells you all about what he did and how he built America.
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6) Source: http://carnegie.org/about-us/foundation-history/about-andrew-carnegie/
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Relevance: This
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site gives you information on how he helped boost the economy.
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7) Source: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Hearing Opportunity Knock. library.eb.com.ezproxy1.azlibrary.gov:2048/levels/

referencecenter/magazine/article/94602283
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Tells about Carnegie's roll in the industries.
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8) Source: "Andrew
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Carnegie." Bio. A&E Television Networks, 2014. Web. 06 Nov. 2014.

http://www.biography.com/people/andrew-carnegie-9238756#steel-tycoon
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This website tells you about his life and his roll in the economy.
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9) Source: "Andrew
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Carnegie People & Events." Web. 06 Nov. 2014. http://www.pbs.org/

wgbh/amex/carnegie/peopleevents/pande01.html
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Relevance: Gives
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information about him and what he did with the steel industry and tells about

accomplishments in life.
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10) Source: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Andrew Carnegie.A+E Networks. 2009. Web. 06 Nov. 2014.

http://www.history.com/topics/andrew-carnegie
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you all bout his life and how he played a major role in the government.
Relevance:Tells
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