Jane Addams' Achievements



1881 Graduated from Rockford Female Seminary
1889 Founded Hull House
1903 Vice President of National Women's Trade Union League
1909 Helped found NAACP

First women elected President of National Conference of Charities and Corrections
1910 Published Twenty Years at Hull-House
1911-1914 First Vice President of National American Woman Suffrage Association

First head of  National Federation of Settlement and Neighborhood Centers
1915
Organizes Woman's Peace Party, elected first chairman

Presides at International Congress of Women at the Hague, Netherlands
1919
Founds Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, President 1919-1929
1920
Helps found ACLU
1931
Receives the Nobel Peace Prize


As you can see, Jane did many great works in her lifetime.  She fought for suffrage, peace, and proper working conditions for everyone.  Jane worked so hard for each these causes, even when she knew people would not agree with her.  Jane is a true hero.


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