Jane Addams

Jane Addams Biography

Jane Addams (1860-1935) was an American social worker, feminist, and peace activist. She is best known for founding the Hull House in Chicago, one of the first settlement houses in the United States. This community center provided education, social services, and cultural activities for immigrants and the working class.

Addams was born in Cedarville, Illinois, and grew up in a wealthy family. She was well-educated, attending Rockford Female Seminary (now Rockford University) and later, Smith College. After a trip to Europe in 1888, she was inspired to open a settlement house in Chicago to help immigrants and the poor. The Hull House opened in 1889 and quickly became a vital community center.

In addition to her work with the Hull House, Addams was a prominent feminist and advocate for women's rights. She co-founded the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom in 1915 and was the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931. She was also an active member of the Progressive Party and advocated for social reform.

Addams passed away in 1935 but her legacy lives on through the Hull House, which is now a museum and cultural center, and through her writings, including her famous book "Twenty Years at Hull House." She is widely considered to be one of the most important social reformers of the 20th century.

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