Notes

1．Thomas Jefferson (1743—1826)was the third President of the United States (1801—1809), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in

the United States.

2．Andrew Carnegie (1835—1919)known as the King of Steel, built the steel industry in the United States, and in the process, became one of the wealthiest men in America． Carnegie believed that individuals should progress through hard work, but he also felt strongly that the wealthy should use their fortunes for the benefit of society．“He who dies rich, dies disgraced, ”he often said．Few Americans have been left untouched by Andrew Carnegie's generosity． His contributions of more than five million dollars established 2,500 libraries in small communities throughout the country.

3．Jimmy Carter(1924— )was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981, and the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize．After leaving office, Carter and his wife founded the Carter center, an institute to promote global health, democracy and human rights．He has traveled extensively to conduct peace negotiations and establish relief efforts; he is also a key figure in the Habitat for Humanity project.