Andrew Carnegie and the Gospel of Wealth

Dana Cook
1-21-02
History 204
“Business Practices to Think About”
Paper #1
Word Total: 944

After watching the film, “Andrew Carnegie and the Gospel of Wealth,” I realized the variety of work ethics this film portrayed. Although many practices seemed obviously harsh and rude, other practices seemed so thoughtful that you often caught yourself wondering if the actor was really as bad as he seemed or if he had a morally correct motive for his actions in the film.
At the beginning of the film we find out that two of the characters, Henry Clay Frick, and Andrew Carnegie have a law suit against one another. The film goes on to reveal just a little background about each character. We find that Charles Schwab tends to lie in order to get his way in life as well as in the working field. Andrew Carnegie, probably the most important character is a man of 61 who desires to destroy his competitor, J.P. Morgan’s business. All of these people react in this fi...