Question

this excerpt is from an article written by andrew carnegie. he believed that the ties of brotherhood may bind together the rich and poor in harmonious relationship. the conditions of human life have changed within the last few hundred years. in former days there was little difference between the dwelling, dress, food, and environment of the chief and those of his retainers. the contrast between the palace of the millionaire and the cottage of the laborer with us to - day measures the change which has come with civilization. this change, however, is not to be deplored, but welcomed as highly beneficial. to - day the world obtains commodities of excellent quality at prices which even the generation preceding this would have deemed incredible. in the commercial world similar causes have produced similar results, and the race is benefited thereby. the poor enjoy what the rich could not before afford. what were the luxuries have become the necessities of life. the laborer has now more comforts than the landlord had a few generations ago. the farmer has more luxuries than the landlord had a few generations ago. the farmer is more richly clad and better housed.
andrew carnegie, wealth, north american review, june 1889
based on this excerpt, how did andrew carnegies belief about capitalism affect his actions?
his belief that capitalism was a negative force that would cause the economy to collapse motivated him to hoard all of his wealth for himself.
his belief that capitalism was a negative force that concentrated wealth in undeserving people motivated him to donate all of his wealth to charity.
his belief that capitalism was a negative force that concentrated wealth in undeserving people motivated him to leave all of his wealth to his children.
his belief that capitalism was a positive force that distributed wealth to deserving people motivated him to donate the majority of his wealth to charity.
his belief that capitalism was a positive force that all people should benefit from motivated him to donate the majority of his wealth to charity.

Explanation:

The excerpt shows Carnegie saw capitalism as positive as it made goods accessible to more people. He believed all should benefit, which led to his philanthropy.

Answer:

His belief that capitalism was a positive force that all people should benefit from motivated him to donate the majority of his wealth to charity.