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.
❓ 講義によると、アンドリュー・カーネギーは図書館への寄付にどのような条件を付けたのでしょうか？
A. A. 図書館は彼の名前にちなんで名付けられなければならなかった。
B. B. 地域コミュニティは土地と継続的な資金を提供しなければならなかった
C. C. 図書館は主要都市に建設されなければならなかった
D. D. 図書館は無料のインターネットアクセスを提供しなければならなかった
✅ 正确答案
B. Local communities had to provide the land and ongoing funding