“You can't push anyone up a ladder unless they're willing to climb a little too.” This was Andrew Carnegie's theory that gave him his rise to power in the late 1800s, as well as his immense wealth. Although originally from Scotland, Carnegie moved to America at age 12 with money borrowed from his mother, father, and younger brother. Throughout his life, he constantly worked hard to provide for his poor family, little by little saving money to repay the money owed for their trip to America. At first, Carnegie had difficulty earning enough money, but he slowly sought more and more opportunities to advance his career in America. As he moved from dingy basement workspaces to well-appointed offices, Carnegie thus discovered that Andrew Carnegie began the "rich man's duty" of distributing his wealth throughout the community. Carnegie believed that the wealthy have “a moral obligation to distribute [their money] in ways that promote the well-being and happiness of the common man” and that “the man who [neglects his duty and] dies rich dies dishonored ” (history.com ). So, Carnegie moved into a six-story mansion in New York and began the task ahead of him. “I will not grow old by accumulating, but by distributing,” said Carnegie. By 1901, at the time of his retirement, Carnegie owned $360 million and was determined that his wealth would benefit the "everyman" as well as the rest of the community (Kent). “Of every thousand dollars spent today in so-called charity,” Carnegie theorized, “nine hundred and fifty dollars are likely to be spent imprudently.” Carnegie intended to use his money wisely and solve problems in the community. Most of his donations were in the name of higher education, and learning became his reason for giving. He gave unnecessary sums of money to support colleges in Scotland and abroad. (philanthropyroundtable.org). Carnegie said that his institutions were created “to encourage in the most liberal manner inquiry, research and discovery, and the application of knowledge to the betterment of mankind” (Kent). Many institutes were equipped with libraries, music rooms, museums and art departments. Carnegie was also the donor of more than 7,600 pipe organs to churches around the world. His appreciation for fine arts and music inspired the creation of Manhattan's Music Hall, now called Carnegie Hall (history.com). Also due to Carnegie's unquenchable thirst for knowledge, a bronze sailing ship called Carnegie was built to sail long distances and correct nautical charts and maps. “Carnegie is sailing all the seas year after year setting the world right,” Carnegie stated