Jane Addams‚ a pioneering social worker‚ helped bring attention to the possibility of revolutionizing America’s attitude toward the poor. Not only does she remain a rich source of provocative social theory to this day‚ her accomplishments affected the philosophical‚ sociological‚ and political thought. Addams was an activist of courage and a thinker of originality. Jane Addams embodied the purest moral standards of society which were best demonstrated by her founding of the Hull-House and her
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Jane Addams truly had an unbelievable impact upon those around her. "Walter Lippmann‚ noted author and critic‚ commented‚ ’She had compassion without condescension‚ She had pity without retreat into vulgarity. She had infinite sympathy for common things without forgetfulness of those that are uncommon.’ (Robin Berson) A friend of hers recalled astutely‚ ’She was a woman of marvelous poise. She never seemed to be flustered‚ never off balance‚ even when angry - and she was capable of deep indignation
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It took a group of journalist called muckrakers‚ such as Jane Addams and Upton Sinclair‚ to bring attention to labor and living conditions and make a difference. President Theodore Roosevelt coined the name muckrakers‚ because they “raked the mud of society” by uncovering and reporting the nation’s issues. Jane Addams cofounded Hull-House‚ which attracted reformers that were committed to social service‚ challenged boss rule and the
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Hillary Clinton and Jane Addams both saw a need for labor reform nearly one hundred years apart. Clinton and Addams’s progressive ideas are similar in which they want all workplaces to be safe for the employees‚ a day’s wage to increase in order to satisfactorily provide for employees families‚ and a stable future for when the workers reach retirement. Jane Addams drew her focus on child labor. The industrial revolution brought the concept of child labor. Children were working in places such as mills
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The Life of Being Mary Jane Just shy of her forty-first birthday Gabrielle Union has accomplished so much in such a small time of her career. Gabrielle Union is mostly known for her role as a cheerleader named Isis in Bring It On. She also played along with‚ actor‚ Will Smith in Bad Boys II. Since then Gabrielle made several appearances in many magazines and movies‚ over the course of this year. On a breezy fall day in Nebraska‚ October 29‚ 1972 to be exact‚ Gabrielle Monique Union was brought
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Eve Grigware 11/30/12 Persuasive Historical Essay In the early 20th century‚ many social and political movements demanded the attention and action of the United States. During this time‚ Jane Addams became an accomplished philosopher‚ author‚ peace advocate‚ feminist and sociologist during the Progressive era‚ who was unique from other reformers during this time because she didn’t prioritize the social‚ economic‚ and political inequalities that plagued America’s minorities;
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This beacon of reform served its purpose for many years and the residents helped make life as we know it today. However‚ this reform would never have been possible if Jane Addams had not been around. As an activist‚ reformer‚ sociologist‚ president and founder of several organizations‚ and even a Nobel Peace Prize winner‚ Jane Addams increased living quality for many‚ and ensured that no one in the Chicago area would have to worry about how to provide for themselves‚ become educated‚ or locate somewhere
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Rodriguez 1 American History Miss Randall 3 February 2016 Jane Addams Jane Addams opened the Hull House to the public in 1889. She was born on September 6‚ 1860 in Illinois and dies on May 21‚ 1935. She was one of the major leaders in the women’s suffrage movement. Ms. Addams helped a countless amount of people. She established the Hull House‚ which was like a safe house for the poor and the immigrants. Jane Addams was the most important social reformer in the time of progressivism because
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