On September 6, 1860, political and social activist Laura Jane Addams was born in Cedarville, Illinois. Growing up, Jane struggled with self-confidence issues and she felt like she couldn’t find her place in this world. Throughout her childhood her health began to deteriorate. She struggled with mental and physical health problems such as, depression and Potts disease (tuberculosis seen on the vertebrate). At the age of two, her mother Sarah passed away. She came from a family of a wealthy businessman and a state senator. As a child, she always witnessed her mother's generosity to the poor, and it made her realize that she wanted to do something useful and effective for the world, showing great devotion for someone coming from a background
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It was located in Chicago, Illinois on the diverse thirty-two mile long street called Halsted Street. The neighborhood's occupants were predominantly poor citizens with various ethnicities including many Irish, German, Russian, Italian, Greek, and Jewish families. They represented the people Addams wanted to help. She did not begin this new chapter alone. Her colleague and co-founder Ellen Gates Starr contributed to the house immensely as well. Also, many wealthy women contributed money to help with the expenses of repair for the old run-down mansion. The house owner, the following spring, gave them a free leasehold of the entire house. The residency grew quickly starting off with only Starr and Addams and eventually building up to 25 residents and was visited by thousands. It provided a safe haven for working-class families and immigrants. There were many classes offered including multiple language classes, chemistry, dance, gymnastics, math, music, art, cooking, sewing, and many more. The classes would help new immigrants adapt to the many differences in the United States. It was a gathering place where large numbers of people whose lives were filled with devastation and hardships could come to the Hull House and feel welcomed which was what Jane wanted to
It was located in Chicago, Illinois on the diverse thirty-two mile long street called Halsted Street. The neighborhood's occupants were predominantly poor citizens with various ethnicities including many Irish, German, Russian, Italian, Greek, and Jewish families. They represented the people Addams wanted to help. She did not begin this new chapter alone. Her colleague and co-founder Ellen Gates Starr contributed to the house immensely as well. Also, many wealthy women contributed money to help with the expenses of repair for the old run-down mansion. The house owner, the following spring, gave them a free leasehold of the entire house. The residency grew quickly starting off with only Starr and Addams and eventually building up to 25 residents and was visited by thousands. It provided a safe haven for working-class families and immigrants. There were many classes offered including multiple language classes, chemistry, dance, gymnastics, math, music, art, cooking, sewing, and many more. The classes would help new immigrants adapt to the many differences in the United States. It was a gathering place where large numbers of people whose lives were filled with devastation and hardships could come to the Hull House and feel welcomed which was what Jane wanted to