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 the United States. 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. In 1910, Addams was awarded an honorary Master of Arts degree from Yale University, 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).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. She was a radical pragmatist and arguably the first woman public philosopher in the United States. In the Progressive Era, when presidents such as Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson identified themselves as reformers and social activists, Addams was one of the most prominent reformers. She 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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12by Addams, Jane, 1860-1935, Balch, Emily Greene, 1867-1961, Hamilton, Alice, 1869-1970
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13by Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947, Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962, Addams, Jane, 1860-1935, Allen, Forence E., Meloney, William Brown, 1905-1971, Hamilton, Alice Dr, Woolley, Mary Emma, 1863-1947, Boeckel, Florence Brewer, 1885-, Blair, Emily Newell, 1877-1951, Fisher, Dorothy Canfield, 1879-1958
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