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    Jane Addams at Hull house I. A Biographical Sketch A. Life a. Childhood b. Education c. As a Sociologist II. Her Legacy and Influences A. At Hull House a. Ideas of a settlement House b. Hull House was born c. Activities at Hull House B. The Chicago Women a. Social Amelioration b. Social Ethics and Social Claims c. Her sociological articles and publications Critiques References JANE ADDAMS: A Biographical Sketch Life Childhood Jane Addams

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    government should step up‚ and take a more active role in solving the United States’ problems. So Progressives stepped up themselves. And although many things were left incomplete‚ ignored‚ or left behind‚ the Progressive Era held many outstanding accomplishments throughout 30 years. Most importantly‚ though‚ was how the Progressive Era sparked the motivation in citizens to fight for their beliefs. That has lasted even to this

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    Rights Jane Addams‚ Harriet Tubman‚ Elizabeth Cady Stanton‚ and Rachel Carson were four American women who advocated for social change. Their courage‚ intelligence‚ strength and leadership made a positive difference in the lives of many people. These women were pioneers in their times. They either helped to found‚ or lent their voices to‚ various social movements‚ policies‚ and causes that evolved during their lifetimes and proved successful in helping many oppressed people. Jane Addams is most

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    the newly invented electric trolley)‚ contamination‚ corruption‚ pollution‚ hazardous environments‚ and overall undesirable conditions of life for the inhabitants of the cities. The sociocultural aspect of this dissent was addressed by Chicagoan Jane Addams – her Hull House‚ the most famous of her altruistic settlement houses‚ provided the means by which the poor unemployed could received skills necessary to obtain a job and the such. Another significant

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    founded. This association opened libraries‚ sponsored classes‚ and built swimming pools/handball courts‚ for the good of the city. A major supporter and leader of this reform was Jane Addams. She created settlement houses in many cities; they were homes for women to stay until they were back on their feet again. Jane Addams’ actions inspired many other women to become involved. With all that occurred during the Progressive Era‚ work sometimes seemed pointless‚ but thanks to numerous peoples’ hard work

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    Settlement houses | People and groups involved * Jane Addams * Ellen Gates * Janie Porter Barrett Links * www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Jane_Addams * www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAWstarr.htm * www.socialwelfarehistory.com/people/barrett-janie-porter People and groups involved * Jane Addams * Ellen Gates * Janie Porter Barrett Links * www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Jane_Addams * www.spartacus.schoolnet

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    Jane Addams: An Emotionally Intelligent Leader Throughout history‚ there have been many great feminists and social activists. There are many women who have changed history and made their mark on the world. Few however‚ can be titled as “the greatest woman in the world” and still regarded today as a pioneer social woman in United States history (Times‚ n.d). Jane Addams‚ Born in 1860‚ knew at a young age that life was not all ice cream and trips to the toy store. As the daughter of a well-to-do

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    HULL-HOUSE Laura Jane Addams was born on September 6‚ 1860 in Cedarville‚ Illinois‚ into a privileged middle class family. As a young child‚ Jane‚ as they called her‚ knew hardships. At the age of two her mother died. Soon after‚ Addams had been struck with tuberculosis leaving her with a deformed spine. Still having her father to carry her through‚ she would try to live life as normal as possible. Jane often would travel to the mills her father owned; playing in the piles of grain in the storerooms

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    Jane Addams (September 6‚ 1860 - May 21‚ 1935) was a pioneer settlement social worker‚ public philosopher‚ sociologist‚ author‚ and leader in women’s suffrage and world peace. In an era when presidents such as Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilsonidentified themselves as reformers and social activists‚ Adams was one of the most prominent[1] reformers of the Progressive Era. She helped turn the US to issues of concern to mothers‚ such as the needs of children‚ public health‚ and world peace. She said

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    investigations and scientific procedures 2. Which prominent Charity Organization Society leader wrote what is Social Casework? a. Jane Addams b. Mary Richmond c. Grace Abbott d. Sophinisba Breckinridge 3. ___ is an early pioneer in the Settlement House Movement. a. Mary Richmond b. Harriet Bartlett c. Florence Hollis d. Jane Addams 4. The first Black settlement house in the United States was founded by ___. a. Janie Porter Barrett b. Lugenia Burns Hop c.

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