The Long Road of Woman's Memory
Jane Addams (1860-1935) was the first woman from America to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Over a long career, she became famous as the founder of the Hull House in Chicago, philosopher, author, and leader in the woman rights movement and world peace. She was an important figure during the Progressive Era and helped turn public interest on the problems of mothers with children, dealing with child-raising, and health awareness. She wrote about the unique responsibility that woman have to clean up their communities, and argued that they needed a right to vote to be more effective. Because of her persistent views, Adams became a model figure for woman who dedicated themselves to helping their communities become better places to live.