USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a philanthropist? A person who
A
Forms new successful businesses
B
Promotes the wellbeing of affluent children
C
promotes the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes
D
supports the major party candidates in elections
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A philanthropist is a person who gives money or gifts to charities, or helps needy people in other ways. Famous examples include Andrew Carnegie and Bill & Melinda Gates. In English, the-ist suffix describes a person who does a particular action. A philanthropist practices philanthropy.

Detailed explanation-2: -A philanthropist is a person who donates time, money, experience, skills or talent to help create a better world.

Detailed explanation-3: -A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Giving and volunteering helps recipients and philanthropists alike. Being philanthropic develops empathy and broadens our perspectives of the world. It can provide a sense of purpose or meaning and often increases a person’s happiness and sense of optimism.

Detailed explanation-5: -A donor is a person who gives money or goods to a charity. It can also refer to a person who donates blood or a part of their body to help someone who is sick or injured. One anonymous donor contributed $1 million. Live donors account for nearly half of organ donors.

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