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Jane Addams

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Jane Addams was a social reformer and activist who co-founded the Hull House in Chicago, one of the first settlement houses in the United States. She is also known for her work on women's suffrage and world peace.

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Nobel Peace Prize: An international recognition awarded each year to those who have made significant contributions to peace. Jane Addams won this award in 1931 for her efforts towards world peace.

Feminism: The belief in social, economic, and political equality of the sexes. As an advocate for women's rights and suffrage, Jane Addams played a key role in early feminist movements.

Social Work: A profession concerned with helping individuals, families, groups and communities to enhance their individual and collective well-being. Jane Addams is often referred to as the mother of social work due to her pioneering efforts at Hull House.

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AP US History - 6.9 Responses to Immigration
AP US History - 7.4 The Progressives

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What best describes Jane Addams' notable contribution to society during the Gilded Age?
How was Jane Addams's social activism through Hull House different from Upton Sinclair's approach in "The Jungle" during the Progressive Era?

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