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 was one positive of wealthy industrialists?
A
Paying their workers low wages
B
Philanthropic donations to charity
C
Supporting social darwinism
D
Working with political machines
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Positive Moods and Low Depression Rates Due to The Psychology of Generosity. With positive self-esteem and self-worth comes a genuinely more optimistic mood and outlook on life as even more health benefits of giving. Studies show that one of the benefits of giving back is its positive impact on the brain.

Detailed explanation-2: -Andrew Carnegie He built his fortune by investing in the steel industry and became the owner of Carnegie Steel Company, which by 1889 was the largest steel company in the world. Despite some criticism of how some workers at Carnegie Steel were treated, Carnegie himself was extremely active in terms of philanthropy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Philanthropists are typically rich individuals who use their wealth to establish or support charitable causes and institutions like foundations, hospitals, museums, libraries, and more.

Detailed explanation-4: -A philanthropist is a person who donates time, money, experience, skills or talent to help create a better world. Anyone can be a philanthropist, regardless of status or net worth.

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