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在当今社会,慈善已经成为一个国家“软实力”的主要方面。美国作为一个慈善大国,慈善事业的制度之完善、影响之深远是其它国家不可比拟的。同时,慈善事业为美国社会福利事业做了巨大的贡献。在美国,不仅富人积极参与慈善,民众也乐善好施。按志愿者占总人口比例和慈善捐赠的规模来看,美国无疑是世界上独一无二的慈善国度。美国慈善事业能够如此发达,慈善家能够如此慷慨,这种伟大的成就与文化中的宗教因素、个人主义和志愿与互助精神有很大关系。
In today’s society, charity has become a major aspect of a country’s “soft power.” As a charitable power, the system of philanthropy in the United States is perfected and far-reaching is unparalleled in other countries. At the same time, philanthropy has made a tremendous contribution to the cause of social welfare in the United States. In the United States, not only are the rich actively involved in charity, but people are also very happy. According to the proportion of volunteers in the total population and the scale of charity donations, the United States is undoubtedly the unique charity country in the world. The philanthropy in the United States can be so developed and the philanthropists can be so generous that such great achievements are closely linked to the religious elements of culture, individualism and the spirit of volunteerism and mutual assistance.