Historian A: Robert H. Wiebe – Economic Perspective

"Wiebe emphasizes Carnegie's role as an industrialist who revolutionized steel production, contributing significantly to America's economic growth. He highlights Carnegie's innovations, business strategies, and the creation of a vast steel empire that fueled the country's infrastructure development. According to Wiebe, Carnegie's success exemplifies the opportunities created by capitalism and industrial expansion, which benefited the American economy as a whole."

Historian B: Charlotte Perkins Gilman – Social Perspective

"Gilman criticizes Carnegie for embodying the exploitative nature of industrial capitalism. She argues that his wealth was built on the hard labor and suffering of workers who faced poor conditions, low wages, and little security. Gilman emphasizes the social inequalities reinforced by Carnegie's business practices and questions the moral implications of his wealth, framing him as a symbol of greed and social injustice in the rise of American industry."