Question

excerpt 1 - andrew carnegie on steel (1901): \there is no class so pitiably wretched as that which possesses money and nothing else... the steel industry has lifted the united states into a new age of wealth and power.\ excerpt 2 - thomas edison on invention (1879): \genius is one percent inspiration and ninety - nine percent perspiration. what i want now is to light up whole cities with electricity.\ using the excerpts above and what you learned from previous lessons/live lessons, answer in complete (4 - 5) sentences and your own words: • how do carnegies and edisons words reflect the impact of steel and electricity on americas growth? • do you think the industry grew more because of new inventions or because of big business leaders? explain your view. (5 points) (5 points)

Explanation:

Carnegie highlights steel's role in propelling US to a new era of wealth and power. Edison emphasizes electricity's potential to transform cities. Both show how these innovations were key to America's growth. Industry growth likely needed both new inventions for technological leaps and big - business leaders for organization and investment. Inventions provided the foundation, while business leaders made large - scale implementation possible.

Answer:

Carnegie's words show steel's crucial role in America's wealth and power growth. Edison's words reveal electricity's potential to revolutionize cities. Industry growth likely required both new inventions and big - business leaders. Inventions offered new possibilities, and business leaders enabled their large - scale use.