First notebook entry: Introducing myself

Andrew Carnegie was known as the King of Steel when he single handedly, built the steel industry in the United States, and , in the process, As he built his steel empire, he became one of the wealthiest men in America. His success resulted was due in part from his ability to sell the his products and in part from his policy of expanding expansion during periods of economic decline when most of his competitors were reducing their investments.

Carnegie believed that individuals should progress is the result of through hard work.  , but He also felt strongly that the wealthy rich should use their wealth fortunes for the to benefit of society. However he opposed charity; preferring instead to provide educational opportunities that would allow others people to help themselves. He would often remarked, "He who dies rich, dies disgraced." he often said.

Among his more noteworthy contributions to society are those that bearing his name -  including the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh (which has contains containing a library, a museum of fine arts, and a museum of national history),  He also founded a school of technology that is now part of the Carnegie-Mellon University. Other philanthrophic gifts are , the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (to promote understanding between nations), Carnegie Institute of Washington (tofund scientific research), and the Carnegie Hall (a place dedicated to the Arts). to provide a center for the arts.

Few Many Americans have been left untouched touched by Andrew Carnegie's generosity legacy1. His contributions of more than five million dollars endowment to established2,500 libraries in small communities community libraries throughout the country and  formed the nucleus of the public library system that we all enjoy today.

From: http://www.hxen.com/englisharticle/duanwen/2007-12-02/19619.html

1.   Using double negatives is always confusing.  Instead use simple direct means.