I owned and mechanized steel mills. When workers began a strike, I hired replacement workers who would accept lower wages. I won the conflict at the Homestead steel mill, but my reputation was hurt by my actions. Who am I?

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6 August, 11:23

I owned and mechanized steel mills. When workers began a strike, I hired replacement workers who would accept lower wages. I won the conflict at the Homestead steel mill, but my reputation was hurt by my actions. Who am I?

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Kenley Ellis · Answer 1

Andrew Carnegie

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Andrew Carnegie kar-NAY-gee was a Scottish-American industrialist, and philanthropist. Carnegie led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century and became one of the richest Americans in history.