What was Andrew Carnegie best known for?

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Andrew Carnegie was an industrialist best known for leading the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century. He was also one of the most important philanthropists of his era, establishing several trusts, including the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the Carnegie Institution of Washington.

What was the Homestead Strike of 1892?

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The Homestead Strike was a violent labour dispute between the Carnegie Steel Company and many of its workers that occurred in 1892 in HomesteadPennsylvania. The striking workers were all fired on July 2, and on July 6 private security guards hired by the company arrived. The guards and workers exchanged gunfire, and at least three guards and seven workers were killed during the battle and its aftermath.