"Twenty Years at Hull-House; with Autobiographical Notes" by Jane Addams is the story of a woman's journey into social reform during the early 1900s. The book details Addams's time at Hull-House in Chicago, where she and others strived to uplift the neighborhood through community programs. Addams thinks back on her upbringing, what pushed her towards social work, and the difficulties she met while working with immigrant communities. The book opens with Addams describing her childhood, highlighting her father’s impact on her moral compass. She recounts early memories that shaped her perspective, including her initial awareness of poverty and the value of integrity. These stories reveal her character and foreshadow her work at Hull-House, where her youthful lessons shaped her dedication to fairness and service.
Twenty Years at Hull House; with Autobiographical Notes
By Jane Addams
A dedicated woman fights for social justice and community support among Chicago's immigrant population in the early 20th century.
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About the AuthorLaura Jane Addams was an American settlement activist, reformer, social worker, sociologist, public administrator, philosopher, and author. She was a leader in the history of social work and Women's suffrage. In 1889, Addams co-founded Hull House, one of America's most famous settlement houses, in Chicago, Illinois, providing extensive social services to poor, largely immigrant families. Philosophically a "radical pragmatist", she was arguably the first woman public philosopher in the United States. In the Progressive Era, when even presidents such as Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson identified themselves as reformers and might be seen as social activists, Addams was one of the most prominent reformers.
Laura Jane Addams was an American settlement activist, reformer, social worker, sociologist, public administrator, philosopher, and author. She was a leader in the history of social work and Women's suffrage. In 1889, Addams co-founded Hull House, one of America's most famous settlement houses, in Chicago, Illinois, providing extensive social services to poor, largely immigrant families. Philosophically a "radical pragmatist", she was arguably the first woman public philosopher in the United States. In the Progressive Era, when even presidents such as Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson identified themselves as reformers and might be seen as social activists, Addams was one of the most prominent reformers.
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