John H. Addams

Chase Gibbs Sociology 101-12 Professor Moore 10-22-16 Jane Addams September 6, 1860 Jane Addams was born in Cedarville, Illinois. “Her parents are Sarah Weber Addams and John Huy Addams” (Daniels 2016). Jane Addams was the eighth of nine children and fifth living child at the time of her birth. When she was two years old her mother died giving birth to an early baby. After Jane’s mother died her father would remarry to Anna Haldeman with two sons. “Jane’s father ran a successful mill business and he also was an Illinois State senator” (Daniels 2016). As an Illinois State senator, Jane Addams father was a personal friend of Abraham Lincoln. “Jane would learn from her father about honesty, humility, and a concern for those less fortunate” (Deegan 1988). Jane Addams contribution were co-founding the hull house, helping with the movement of women, and improving working conditions. “She is remembered more for the establishment of the hull house settlements” (Daniels 2016). Addams contribution was also co-founding the “National Association for the Advancement of Colored People” (Daniels 2016). Throughout history “Jane Addams is considered by many a pioneer in the field of modern social work” (Daniels 2016) and was involved with encouraging peace, civil rights, and women’s privileges to vote throughout…

Throughout the world multitudes of individuals from different races, cultures, and backgrounds, strive to reach America for a dream, the American Dream. When striving to reach the American Dream countless immigrants sacrifice their lives, homes, and family, leaving everything behind in hopes of a better life, never imagining that in America it would also be grueling. Laura Jane Addams as a young child was given the entitlement of having nice clothes, food, a shelter, but most importantly a…

Twenty Years at Hull House by Jane Addams modeled a method in social work that existed in contrast to the Charitable Organization Societies (COS). Addams chose to live among the disadvantaged and immigrant populations, seeking a reciprocal relationship that would encourage a symbiotic existence between social classes (p. 59). Where Hull House did not attempt to decide the fate of the poor, COS existed solely to facilitate “friendly visitors” to enter the homes of the poor and use the data they…

Her beliefs were well known and she even, quite radically, challenged Woodrow Wilson’s decision to enter into World War I with impunity. Addams helped to found several organizations such as the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Many other women were attracted to advocate for progressive reforms as a result of Addams’s work, the American labor and civil rights landscape might be very different today without her…

Jane Addams Brought Change to America Without a Corporation Behind Her. In today’s modern society, where money controls most of the things one does, it’s hard to imagine a way to change a large group of people’s life without having a substantial amount of money to start off with. This is why charities advocate so much for donations, pledges, and other means of gathering money. Jane Addams, while she did have family money, was one of the few people who was able to change a large number of lives…

John H Johnson was one of the most influential African-American historian that I've ever studied because he started his own company in a black community full of poverty which was often invaded by white supremacists. In his magazine, he supported black civil rights leaders by writing about the struggle for the children and businesses. Though he grew up in poverty, he tried very hard to get a good education this lead him to write and read extremely well. He started Jet magazine with a 500 dollar…

Not a lot of women in United States history are talked about, but Jane Addams should definitely be one of them since she improved the lives of so many. She was a progressive reformer and an advocate for the settlement house movement. The settlement house movement was made to improve conditions for immigrants and other residents. Jane was a middle class American activist/reformer and leader in women's suffrage who improved the lives of many poor individuals. Although this was not the first…

Jane Addams changed the world in ways you couldn’t imagine. She impacted the lives of many Americans, and we still thank her to this day for the effect she had on America. The life of Jane Addams was interesting, eventful, and very inspiring to many American citizens. Jane was a woman’s rights advocate, social worker, peace activist, and settlement house founder (History.com paragraph one). Jane truly made the world a better place. Jane Addams was born on September 6, 1860 in Cedarville,…

ceasing any affiliation with another company [Doc F]. During the earlier period of the Gilded Age, companies would force their employees to sign contracts, known as yellow-dog contracts, pledging their loyalty to the company. The Western Union Telegraph Company represents bias since it is issuing these contracts in order to keep their business running smoothly to continue their heavy incomes. This policy continued on into the beginning of the Progressive era, enduring the dominance of American…