Jane Addams의 Hull House

Jane Addams, a member of a well-to-do, cultured family, was so distressed about the misery of the poor that she left home to spend ger life in the slums of Chicago ■ In 1889 she established a "settlement house" there, called Hull House, where she initiated many humanitarian projects. ■ Immigrants and other poor people came to fun. ■ Thise remarkable woman also devoted herself to a number of other causes. ■ She was active in fighting against the use of child labor and against war; she worked for woman's suffrage and for improving the situation of the blacks; and she gelped to establish playgrounds and public parks and initiated country vacation programs for poor city children. Not everty one appreciated the work of Jane Addams. □ indeed some disapproved of what they considered her meddling in other people's affairs. □ She promoted the idea of responsibility for the welfare of the underprivileged, and her programs were widely adopted. □ Settlement houses modeled on Hull House were founded in many poor neighborhoods to help chilldren and adults to make their lives more meaningful. □ In recognition of her contributions to society, Jane Addams was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.