Jane Addams, born Laura Jane Addams on September 6, 1860, in Cedarville, Illinois, was a pioneering American social reformer, activist, and leader in the settlement-house movement. She co-founded Hull House in Chicago in 1889, a pioneering settlement house that provided social services to immigrants and the poor and became a model for the modern social work profession. Addams was a trailblazer in public philosophy and women's suffrage, advocating for social reform and workers’ rights through pragmatic, community-based approaches. Key highlights

• Hull House: Co-founded Hull House, offering education, childcare, healthcare, and public health initiatives; the settlement became a hub for social reform and community organizing.
• Nobel Peace Prize: She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931, sharing the prize with her co-recipient, and was the second woman to receive the honor. Her work emphasized pacifism, humanitarianism, and international cooperation (including leadership in efforts for disarmament and world peace).
• Civil liberties and reform: She helped found organizations and movements focused on civil liberties and progressive reforms, including work related to women’s rights, social welfare, and public policy reforms.
• Legacy: Often regarded as the founder of the social work profession in the United States, Addams’ ideas connected domestic concerns with broader social and political reforms, influencing public policy and social welfare practices for generations.

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