CH. 13 HW QUESTIONS
This chapter will focus on the period of progressivism, which is a major reform period in American history. Many revisionists believe that the most important individual in causing this historical period was Jane Addams. As the founder of Hull House in Chicago, a settlement house dedicated to helping the poor, especially poor immigrants that were not receiving the care from the political parties as previous foreigners had. Addams, who was also known for extensive work within the peace movement in relation to American neutrality during World War I, was an example of the well-educated woman of the period that sought intellectual engagement that matched her abilities. Since most professional jobs were viewed within the sector of men only, Addams and other women had to focus on voluntary work, which the Progressive Era provided in abundance. Thus, Addams and her friend, Ellen Gates Starr, chose to live among the poor in Chicago and dedicate their lives toward improving the lives of thousands of people. Without Addams's dedication to an unselfish cause, the United States may have totally bypassed an important reform movement that still has a tremendous impact on lives today.
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