At the turn of the twentieth century the press received a great amount of credit for the success of the Progressive movement. Notable muckrakers Jane Addams and Jacob Riis showed determination towards there being a change; each made sure to use their abilities to aid in not only a social way‚ but ask economically and politically‚ even to this day what they’ve done has made a massive impact. A native of Denmark‚ Jacob Riis moved to the US in 1870 to pursue work. Riis worked as a police reporter
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Jane Addams was a Progressive Reformer and the most prominent advocate for the settlement house movement‚ which was dedicated to improving social conditions for immigrants and other residents of urban slums. In 1910‚ she published Twenty Years at Hull House‚ a significant book that recounted her experiences in Chicago and her thoughts on ethical aspects of life in the Progressive Era. Jane founded the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom before becoming the first American woman to
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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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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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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries‚ middle class Americans saw the need for changes. Reform was needed in society‚ politics‚ and economics. The problems of overcrowding in cities‚ corruption in government‚ as well as unsafe and indifferent working conditions all needed to be addressed. A wide variety of people advocated for major reforms that would make the United States more democratic‚ but Progressive Reformers differed on their goals‚ as well as their methods. This lack of an ability
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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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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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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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