PHST-P - Philanthropic Studies PHST-P 105 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Flanner House, American Red Cross, Dorothea Dix
12 Oct 2016
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The 1601 elizabeth statute of charitable uses influenced the modern us nonprofit tax code(t) John winthrop believed the community success was most important. In the new american colonies, church parishes left the poor to care for themselves(f) Native american stories show they value generosity, community, wisdom, and reciprocity(t) African american philanthropy was informal giving, and their churches were a support of their community work, they didn"t support large scale philanthropic organization. Winthrop and penn believe the rich and poor should be equal(f) Anne bradstreet compared worldly treasures to corn husks which is similar to the miser and gold. Ben franklin is credited with establishing fire departments and philadelphia. The ladies of edenton supported the american revolution by boycotting the english tea. In phillis wheatley"s poem, love beat reflects the power of god(t) In the 1800s philanthropy shifted from institutional efforts to individual(f) it was different where groups were coming together to better the community as a whole.
