Good morning, everyone. Today we're going to look at the history of public libraries. As you might know, the first public libraries in the UK were established in the mid-nineteenth century, after the Public Libraries Act of 1850. However, it wasn't until the 1870s that they became truly widespread. One key figure was Andrew Carnegie, a wealthy industrialist who donated millions to build over 2,500 libraries worldwide. Interestingly, Carnegie's donations often came with conditions: local communities had to provide the land and commit to maintaining the library with public funds. This model greatly influenced library development in both the UK and the US.
❓ Según la conferencia, ¿qué condición impuso Andrew Carnegie a sus donaciones de bibliotecas?
A. A. La biblioteca tuvo que llevar su nombre.
B. B. Las comunidades locales tenían que proporcionar el terreno y la financiación continua.
C. C. La biblioteca tuvo que ser construida en una ciudad importante.
D. D. La biblioteca tuvo que ofrecer acceso gratuito a internet.
✅ 正确答案
B. Local communities had to provide the land and ongoing funding