Read this excerpt from another writer's account of the Smithsonian Institution
estion(s).
thy person. When he died in
ed States. Smithson, a British
Ip spread knowledge. In
o build the Smithsonian
educational sites in
that focus on art, history,
When James Smithson left his wealth to the United States, he asked
that it be used to spread knowledge. The result was the founding of the
Smithsonian Institution. Smithson's gift was generous, but the actual
work of defining and refining the Smithsonian's mission was left to
figures such as Joseph Henry, its first Secretary.
Which of the following best describes the difference in the
perspectives of the two authors on their topic?
O A. The first highlights Smithson's role in founding the
Smithsonian Instution, the second emphasizes the important
part played by others.
n Art features different forms
Visitors can see American
and other works. The
ry has exhibits on all types of
out human, animal, and plant
erican History includes
items, along with inventions
Air and Space Museum
Lion and aeronautical
The first emphasizes the government's role in maintaining
the Smithsonian Institution, the second highlights Smithson's
role.
C. The first emphasizes the importance of the Smithsonian in
preserving art, the second highlights its work in science.
D. The first tends to portray James Smithson as a hero, the
second tends to portray him as an ordinary man.