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    Jane Addams (1869-1935) is best known as a pioneering social activist and social worker, but she was also a critical intellectual and a committed internationalist. She developed an educational philosophy called Socialized education. The idea of the settlement house was presented and developed by her to the United States (the founding of Hall House with Ellen Starr in 1889). She campaigned to improve social conditions and led investigations in different areas of social and health welfare. Jane Adams

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    knowledge to reduce inefficiency and waste; therefore, it was up to them to impose social order upon a corrupt and often unruly populace. No two individuals epitomize these divergent views of Progressivism better than Jane Addams and Frederick Taylor. Like most Progressives, Jane Addams was a strong supporter of science. She saw it as a means of

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    Jane Addams said,“Nothing could be worse that the fear that one had given up too soon, and left one unexpended effort that might have saved the world”. And there was no effort from Jane Addams that was not given. She grew up in a well off family and was not subject to poverty or discrimination, but decided that she wanted to make a difference in growing America. Times were tough as America fought to rise in industrial and economic strength, but often suffered in terms of the basic founding principles

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    instance in the excerpt written by Jane Addams, she uses a lot of rhetoric when talking about the necessity for social settlements. In this excerpt there is one rhetoric in particular that stands out, which is pathos. Pathos stirs up feeling of sorrow, sympathy, and pity and that's exactly what Jane Addams does. Jane Addams put as lot of feeling into this piece of writing and that definitely helps build up her argument. When you read this you can get a

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    Jane Addams’ work was rewarded when she eventually came to win a Nobel Peace Prize in 1931, being the second woman to receive it. The effects of the Industrial Revolution on the lower class were not entirely beneficial. In contrast, the Progressive Era was an effort to better the lives of those in the working class. During this time, many new reformers emerged to aid in this cause. One such individual was Jane Addams, a charismatic and driven woman who sought to improve conditions for poor citizens

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    cook, clean, and homeschool the children. They couldn't go out and do things with their husbands and do the things that they do like hunting. A women by the name of Jane Addams was a great leader because, she is determined, independent, and kind. Here are some reasons why. First and foremost, Jane was determined. Jane Addams was determined because according to nobelprize.org, she fought until death for women to have voting rights in America. Also according to nobelprize.org, she protested

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    From the earliest times of man, women seemed to always be seen and treated as inferior, and certainly not equal. With the birth of the United States, and the wars that followed, the female population finally gained the confidence to voice their thoughts of their roles in society. The impact of the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and the Progressive Era impacted the roles that women played in society in momentous ways because all three of these events were times of partial chaos with which came

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    that social class in the United States is still a major problem? Some individuals would like to believe that we are a nation that no longer has social classes, and that everyone is much better off than they were many years ago. William Sumner and Jane Addams were two talented writers, who had different outlooks on social class. William Graham Sumner wrote “What Social Classes Owe to Each Other” in 1883. Sumner essential question that he asking is, “What do social classes owe to each other?” he is ultimately

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    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 famous

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    Jane Addams, the Hull House co-founder, and peace activist, was seen as one of the most acclaimed first-generation college-educated women. Rejecting certain matriarchal principles such as marriage and motherhood, she devoted herself towards a lifetime commitment to the less fortunate and social activism and reform. In having a great amount of influence from English reformers who intentionally lived in lower-class ghettos, Addams and a friend, Ellen Starr, moved into an old mansion in an immigrant

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