Jane Addams
Elizabeth Biddle, Matthew Conlin, Caroline Eliassen, and Samantha Minio
Mr. Burrows
Sociology
September 13, 2012
Jane Addams
Jane Addams of Cedarville, Illinois, is anything except ordinary. She was a member and founder of the Settlement House Movement. Along with her companion Ellen Starr, Addams founded the Hull House, which is located in Chicago. If that is not enough, she was also the first woman from America to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. You may wonder how this woman was able to fulfill all of her achievements, being a girl from a small community in Illinois. She was from a large family; her father was a well-to-do gentleman; her mother was very kind, she also had five brothers and sisters. When her mother died, her father remarried and they had two new step- brothers. Jane and her father had a very special relationship; he was there to encourage her and pursue a higher education. Even though it was expected of most women to get married and become housewives during that time, Jane was not going to settle for an average life. She attended Rockford Seminary for young ladies. She was one of the smartest and well liked people in her school, yet she wanted more. Her parents discouraged her aspirations to obtain a degree in medicine by taking her on a trip to Europe. She became very ill on the duration of this trip and had to return home. Upon arrival, her father passed away which sent Jane into a deep depression. After a long recovery period, she left home for Europe again, but this time, she visited the Toynbee Hall in England.
This inspired her to open the Hull House with a friend, Ellen Starr. The Hull House, located in Chicago, outlasted the Depression of the 1930’s. The Hull House became the prime meeting spot for all sociologist’s no matter the race or gender, who simply wanted their voice heard. It did not matter what you said or how you felt. All that mattered was those who wanted something, were free to say whatever they wished, speaking
Mr. Burrows
Sociology
September 13, 2012
Jane Addams
Jane Addams of Cedarville, Illinois, is anything except ordinary. She was a member and founder of the Settlement House Movement. Along with her companion Ellen Starr, Addams founded the Hull House, which is located in Chicago. If that is not enough, she was also the first woman from America to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. You may wonder how this woman was able to fulfill all of her achievements, being a girl from a small community in Illinois. She was from a large family; her father was a well-to-do gentleman; her mother was very kind, she also had five brothers and sisters. When her mother died, her father remarried and they had two new step- brothers. Jane and her father had a very special relationship; he was there to encourage her and pursue a higher education. Even though it was expected of most women to get married and become housewives during that time, Jane was not going to settle for an average life. She attended Rockford Seminary for young ladies. She was one of the smartest and well liked people in her school, yet she wanted more. Her parents discouraged her aspirations to obtain a degree in medicine by taking her on a trip to Europe. She became very ill on the duration of this trip and had to return home. Upon arrival, her father passed away which sent Jane into a deep depression. After a long recovery period, she left home for Europe again, but this time, she visited the Toynbee Hall in England.
This inspired her to open the Hull House with a friend, Ellen Starr. The Hull House, located in Chicago, outlasted the Depression of the 1930’s. The Hull House became the prime meeting spot for all sociologist’s no matter the race or gender, who simply wanted their voice heard. It did not matter what you said or how you felt. All that mattered was those who wanted something, were free to say whatever they wished, speaking