07 Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie, known as the King of Steel, built the steel industry in the United States, and, in the process, became one of the wealthiest men in America. His success resulted in part from his ability to sell the product and in part from his policy of expanding during periods of economic decline, when most of his competitors were reducing their investments. Carnegie believed that individuals should progress through hard work, but he also felt strongly that the wealthy should use their fortunes for the benefit of society. He opposed charity, preferring instead to provide educational opportunities that would allow others to help themselves. He who dies rich, dies disgraced, he often said. Among his more noteworthy contributions to society are those that bear his name, including the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh, which has a library, a museum of fine arts, and a museum of national history. He also founded a school of technology that is now part of Carnegie-Mellon University. Other philanthropic gifts are the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to promote understanding between nations, the Carnegie Institute of Washington to fund scientific research, and Carnegie Hall to provide a center for the arts. Few Americans have been left untouched by Andrew Carnegies generosity. His contributions of more than five million dollars established 2,500 libraries in small communities throughout the country and formed the nucleus of the public library system that we all enjoy today.
上一篇: 四级考试阅读能力提高推荐文章(4)
下一篇: 大学英语六级考试拓展阅读-背诵美文6
2017高考英语听力素材VOA:Go English(word文档)ge021c
2017高考英语听力素材VOA:Go English(word文档)ge014a
2017高考英语听力素材VOA:Go English(word文档)ge016a
体坛英语资讯:Barca and Atletico both win while Eibar humiliate Valencia
2017高考英语听力素材VOA:Go English(word文档)ge024c
2017高考英语听力素材VOA:Go English(word文档)ge019b
2017高考英语听力素材VOA:Go English(word文档)ge012c
2017高考英语听力素材VOA:Go English(word文档)ge021b
2017高考英语听力素材VOA:Go English(word文档)ge015b
2015高考英语一轮精讲教案:必修5 (9)
2017高考英语听力素材VOA:Go English(word文档)ge015a
2017高考英语听力素材VOA:Go English(word文档)ge020a
国际英语资讯:Somali police defuse bomb targeting allied forces
2017高考英语听力素材VOA:Go English(word文档)ge016c
娱乐英语资讯:Xinhua Insight: Chinese flock to cinemas during Spring Festival
国内英语资讯: Nepalese payment company to issue cobranded chip cards with Chinese UPI
2015高考英语一轮精讲教案:必修5 (8)
2017高考英语听力素材VOA:Go English(word文档)ge016b
体坛英语资讯:Bayern drop points, Leipzig lose in German Bundesliga
2017高考英语听力素材VOA:Go English(word文档)ge014b
2015高考英语一轮精讲教案:必修5 (5)
2017高考英语听力素材VOA:Go English(word文档)ge018c
2015高考英语一轮精讲教案:必修5 (7)
2017届高考英语总复习课后强化作业48(外研版选修8)
2017高考英语听力素材VOA:Go English(word文档)ge015c
2017高考英语听力素材VOA:Go English(word文档)ge019c
2015高考英语一轮精讲教案:必修5 (6)
2017高考英语听力素材VOA:Go English(word文档)ge017c
2017高考英语听力素材VOA:Go English(word文档)ge020b
2017高考英语听力素材VOA:Go English(word文档)ge012b