My name is Jane Addams I was born on September 6, 1860 in Cedarville Illinois. Throughout my life I have accomplished many great things. In my younger years I struggled to find my place in the world, I was primarily a social reformer and a feminist, but was inspired to travel, and so I did. I visited the Toynbee Hall in London, England and was impressed with the settlement house there set up to help the poor. I then decided I ought to create one in Chicago, and it wasn't long until I did. I created what is known as the Hull House, which was the first settlement of its kind in the United States. The organization grew into ten buildings and extended its services to child care, educational courses, a public kitchen, and more. In 1905 I became a member of Chicago's board of education and in 1910 I became the first female president of the National Conference of Social Work. The following year I then established the National Federation of Settlements. With a few of my friends who share the same passion I attended the International conference of women in the Netherlands, where we wrote a report titled The International Congress of Women and its Results. Soon after I became the president of the International League for Peace and freedom from 1919-1921. In honor of my hard work and dedication I was awarded the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize with Nicholas Murray Bulter. My health started to decline after a heart attack in 1926, and I passes away May 21st, 1935. All throughout my life and through everything I have accomplished I was a committed pacifist and peace activist.
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"In time it came to seem natural to all of us that the Settlement should be there. If it is natur- al to feed the hungry and care for the sick, it is cer- tainly natural to give pleasure to the young, comfort to the aged, and to minister to the deep-seated crav- ing for social intercourse that all men feel" (Twenty years at the Hull House by Jane Addams) This is an important primary source because it lets one get into the mind of Jane Addams. This particular quote shows what the Hull House was all about.
Industrial growth in late 19th century to 21st century
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jillian-berman/yes-by-any-way-you-measur_b_4725356.html
The article from Huffington Post discusses that still in the 21st century women are still getting paid less than men. Granted we have come a long was since the 19th century giving everyone an equal chance for jobs, workers do get paid well, and most work an eight hour day. However even now there is still not total equality between men and women in the work field, as shown in the article.
The article from Huffington Post discusses that still in the 21st century women are still getting paid less than men. Granted we have come a long was since the 19th century giving everyone an equal chance for jobs, workers do get paid well, and most work an eight hour day. However even now there is still not total equality between men and women in the work field, as shown in the article.