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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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    Who is Jane Addams? That’s a question that a lot of us probably are unable to answer. Well for one she is recognized as the founder of the social work. And two she was one of the probably two or three most famous women in the United States, along with being one of the most beloved Americans in the world. She is quite an interesting person with plenty of accomplishments ranging from publishing eleven books and hundred of articles on important topics to being the first woman to be awarded the Nobel

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    settlement house was created by Jane Addams and her good friend, Ellen Gates Starr. The Hull House, which was named after Mr. Hull, was located in Chicago's Nineteenth Ward. It housed immigrants with diverse nationalities such as Italians, Bohemians, Irish, English, Germans, Americans, Canadians, and Russians. As a result, the new immigrants coming in sought neighbors of their own language and beliefs. At the time, the Nineteenth Ward had the highest

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    Jane Addams was born September 6, 1860 In Cedarville, Illinois. He father was very well known man and he was good friends with Abraham Lincoln. She was born to an affluent state senator and businessman who knew his way around the politics. When Jane graduated from a Female Seminary in 1881, she traveled and eventually attended medical school. In 1889 she opened her of first settlement in the United States and in North America. The Hull House provided services for immigrants and for the poor living

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    The Progressive Era the time where people had enough.In this era activism and appeals for political reform was at an all time high after moments that occurred in the gilded age or even way before that.The Gilded age Should not be confused with The Progressive Era since at that time economy was at an all time high and big robber barons had control over law and even though it helped the united states become powerhouses,it also made lower class people extremely hopeless.That's where the Progressive

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    On September 6, 1860, Jane Addams was born in Cedarville, Illinois. Addams was born the eighth of nine children and lived a very privileged lifestyle. Her father was a successful businessman who was well known by important people, such as, President Abraham Lincoln. Throughout the early stages of her life, Addams struggled with health issues and finding her place in society. She graduated in 1881 from the Female Seminary School in Illinois. After graduating, she briefly attended medical school and

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    “The Devil Baby at Hull-House” by Jane Addams and “No Name Woman” by Maxine Hong Kingston are both stories that deal with women’s issues. “The Devil Baby at Hull-House” is the story of how a myth of a devil baby can became an important symbol for many women. “No Name Women,” on the other hand, is about the narrator’s desire for her aunt’s story to be told. Both stories were written in the 20th century a time period where women had few rights and where men attempted to dominate women. “The Devil Baby

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    Jane Addams is the most wonderful person I know. We grew up together in Chicago. She was my neighbor and my friend. An amazing person to have the priviledge of knowing, me and Jane met under the worst circumstances. We had never spoke to one another until my family heard that her mother had passed away. Jane's father told my father the horrible news one night after we had just finished dinner. I remember looking at my mother and feeling so grateful that she was my mother. I hugged her a little tighter

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    Voting Crisis 6 ~ The Sinking of the Maine, Yellow Journalism, and the Start of the Spanish American War Concerning the sixth crisis involving the actions leading up to the Spanish American War, we, as Western Homesteaders, opposed the war, as elongated conflict is a burden to the economy. Furthermore, we do not believe that the Maine was sunk by Spanish ships, as the cause of destruction was never identified. Moreover, the yellow journalism propaganda that was spread by New York Newspapers led

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    by many people in the United States. One of these caring people were Jane Addams, she organized groups for these causes, fought for equal opportunities, with much more. Jane Addams was well known as a very caring person. Addams cared for all people and tried to help in any way possible.She always cared for an equal opportunity for an education.She not only help children learn but also helped more troubled kids. Jane Addams also established a nursery, dispensary, kindergarten, playground,and

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