WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
ANDREW CARNEGIE
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Question
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Who is the intended audience of this essay?
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Wealthy elite industrialists
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The poor
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The upper bourgeoisie
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The future generations
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All of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The original audience for this document was probably the well-educated and wealthier section of society.
Detailed explanation-2: -In “The Gospel of Wealth, ” Carnegie argued that extremely wealthy Americans like himself had a responsibility to spend their money in order to benefit the greater good. In other words, the richest Americans should actively engage in philanthropy and charity in order to close the widening gap between rich and poor.
Detailed explanation-3: -Originally titled simply “Wealth” and published in the North American Review in June 1889, Andrew Carnegie’s essay “The Gospel of Wealth” is considered a foundational document in the field of philanthropy.
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