No, she came from well-off circumstances, was a college graduate and for some reason felt obligated to gravitate towards social settlement work- battling slums, social problems, etc- eventually this expanded into an anti-war movement, and Miss Addams was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize- late in her life and career., Most of her activities were based in Chicago.
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she helped the poor.
Laura Jane Addams
Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr in the early 20th century.
Jane Addams founded settlement houses. Settlement houses were community centers where the poor were educated, given work training, child car, and arts programs.
Hull House in Chicago
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Jane Addams was involved in the women's suffrage movement and was a pioneer. She believed in helping others and doing socially good deeds.
jane addams was never married
Laura Jane Addams
Laura Jane Addams