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Andrew CarnegieThe Gospel Of Wealth
Andrew CarnegieNonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1889A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
According to Carnegie, the affluent have a duty to give back to the public. Create a counter-argument that challenges this notion of responsibility and present the argument from the point-of-view of a businessman who prefers to decide for himself what to do with his wealth.
Some critics of Carnegie’s arguments in “The Gospel of Wealth” describe his position as patriarchal. Agree or disagree with this statement and provide textual evidence for your ideas.
In your opinion, do the overtly Christian overtones of the article strengthen or weaken Carnegie’s ideas? Explain.
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