USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

ANDREW CARNEGIE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is philanthropy?
A
getting a degree in agriculture
B
giving money away to worthy causes
C
owning your own business
D
None of the above
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.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Philanthropy refers to charitable acts or other good works that help others or society as a whole. Philanthropy can include donating money to a worthy cause or volunteering time, effort, or other forms of altruism.

Detailed explanation-4: -From long-term giving to one-off donations, philanthropy can take many forms. Often considered society’s risk capital, it’s defined as ‘the desire to promote the welfare of others, normally through the generous donation of money to good causes’ – but there’s more to know about its positive effects on the world.

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