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Changed a sentenced that said slavery was referred to as "the peculiar institution" as a euphemism from its apologists. It was actually a neutral term, and "peculiar" was used in the sense that it was only common in one particular region of the United States, namely the South.
--Michael Hollinger-- I could find no external corroboration for a 5 yr. old Andrew Carnegie killing Piedmont Morgan. Could someone cite a reference for that?
Wiki Commons lists the attached stained illustration as being in honor of Andrew Mellon. < https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Stained_glass_windows_of_the_Washington_National_Cathedral#/media/File:Stain_Glass_Andrew_Mellon.JPG.> I doesn't look much like it belongs with either of them, from what I can see. I can't locate any other source, but thought you should know.
Andrew was born and raised in Scotland to Scottish parents and only move to America when he was 13-14, he’s not Scottish-American just Scottish. 77.197.126.86 ( talk) 05:56, 6 July 2023 (UTC)
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Change introduction: "Andrew Carnegie was an American...."
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"Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish..."
He was not American, he was Scottish.
This must be changed to correct this most basic fact as to his nationality. Jimbobajob ( talk) 16:43, 10 October 2023 (UTC)
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Change factually incorrect nationality in first lines of the entry.
"Andrew Carnegie was an American..."
To
"Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish...."
He was Scottish, born in Scotland to Scottish parents.
Sources: Wikipedia (stated place of birth)
Carnegie.org: https://www.carnegie.org/interactives/foundersstory/#!/ Jimbobajob ( talk) 10:23, 11 October 2023 (UTC)
For the David Nasaw citations, there are pages that go up to the thousands, but "Andrew Carnegie" by David Nasaw only has around 900 page. I think clarification on these citations would be helpful! Probscheatin ( talk) 21:20, 31 October 2023 (UTC)
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Change: American to Scottish 46.64.82.210 ( talk) 15:11, 1 December 2023 (UTC)
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Changed a sentenced that said slavery was referred to as "the peculiar institution" as a euphemism from its apologists. It was actually a neutral term, and "peculiar" was used in the sense that it was only common in one particular region of the United States, namely the South.
--Michael Hollinger-- I could find no external corroboration for a 5 yr. old Andrew Carnegie killing Piedmont Morgan. Could someone cite a reference for that?
Wiki Commons lists the attached stained illustration as being in honor of Andrew Mellon. < https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Stained_glass_windows_of_the_Washington_National_Cathedral#/media/File:Stain_Glass_Andrew_Mellon.JPG.> I doesn't look much like it belongs with either of them, from what I can see. I can't locate any other source, but thought you should know.
Andrew was born and raised in Scotland to Scottish parents and only move to America when he was 13-14, he’s not Scottish-American just Scottish. 77.197.126.86 ( talk) 05:56, 6 July 2023 (UTC)
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Change introduction: "Andrew Carnegie was an American...."
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"Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish..."
He was not American, he was Scottish.
This must be changed to correct this most basic fact as to his nationality. Jimbobajob ( talk) 16:43, 10 October 2023 (UTC)
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Change factually incorrect nationality in first lines of the entry.
"Andrew Carnegie was an American..."
To
"Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish...."
He was Scottish, born in Scotland to Scottish parents.
Sources: Wikipedia (stated place of birth)
Carnegie.org: https://www.carnegie.org/interactives/foundersstory/#!/ Jimbobajob ( talk) 10:23, 11 October 2023 (UTC)
For the David Nasaw citations, there are pages that go up to the thousands, but "Andrew Carnegie" by David Nasaw only has around 900 page. I think clarification on these citations would be helpful! Probscheatin ( talk) 21:20, 31 October 2023 (UTC)
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Change: American to Scottish 46.64.82.210 ( talk) 15:11, 1 December 2023 (UTC)