Jane Addams
Laura Jane Addams (September 6, 1860May 21, 1935) was an American settlement activist, reformer, social worker, sociologist, public administrator, philosopher, and author. She was a leader in the history of social work and Women's suffrage. In 1889, Addams co-founded Hull House, one of America's most famous settlement houses, in Chicago, Illinois, providing extensive social services to poor, largely immigrant families. Philosophically a "radical pragmatist", she was arguably the first woman public philosopher in the United States. In the Progressive Era, when even presidents such as Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson identified themselves as reformers and might be seen as social activists, Addams was one of the most prominent reformers.An advocate for world peace, and recognized as the founder of the social work profession in the United States, in 1931 Addams became the first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Earlier, Addams was awarded an honorary Master of Arts degree from Yale University in 1910, becoming the first woman to receive an honorary degree from the school. In 1920, she was a co-founder of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
Addams helped America address and focus on issues that were of concern to mothers, such as the needs of children, local public health, and world peace. In her essay "Utilization of Women in City Government", Addams noted the connection between the workings of government and the household, stating that many departments of government, such as sanitation and the schooling of children, could be traced back to traditional women's roles in the private sphere. When she died in 1935, Addams was the best-known female public figure in the United States. Provided by Wikipedia
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The selected papers of Jane Addams. by Addams, Jane, 1860-1935
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Democracy and social ethics / by Addams, Jane, 1860-1935
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The Selected Papers of Jane Addams : Vol. 3: Creating Hull-House and an International Presence, 1889-1900 / by Addams, Jane, 1860-1935
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Peace and bread in time of war, by Addams, Jane, 1860-1935
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Jane Addams: a centennial reader. by Addams, Jane, 1860-1935
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The spirit of youth and the city streets. by Addams, Jane, 1860-1935
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The second twenty years at Hull-House, September 1909 to September 1929, with a record of a growing world consciousness, by Addams, Jane, 1860-1935
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Forty years at Hull-house; being "Twenty years at Hull-house" and "The second twenty years at Hull-house" ... by Addams, Jane, 1860-1935
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Jane Addams on peace, war, and international understanding, 1899-1932 / by Addams, Jane, 1860-1935
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Twenty years at Hull-house, with autobiographical notes, by Addams, Jane, 1860-1935
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The excellent becomes the permanent. by Addams, Jane, 1860-1935
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Twenty years at Hull-House with autobiographical notes / by Addams, Jane, 1860-1935
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Women at the Hague : the International Congress of Women and its results / by Addams, Jane, 1860-1935
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Democracy and social ethics, by Addams, Jane, 1860-1935
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The social thought of Jane Addams. by Addams, Jane, 1860-1935
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Women at the Hague; the International Congress of Women and its results, by Addams, Jane, 1860-1935
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A new conscience and an ancient evil. by Addams, Jane, 1860-1935
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