Born in 1860 to a wealthy Illinois family, Jane seemed destined for a life of quiet Victorian leisure [4]. However, a "Grand Tour" of Europe changed everything. In East London, she witnessed the crushing poverty of the Industrial Revolution [6]. While others turned away, Jane was captivated by , a "settlement house" where university students lived alongside the poor to share knowledge and resources [1].
College-level courses, an art gallery, and a library [2]. Jane Addams: Progressive Pioneer of Peace, Phil...
As her influence grew, Jane took her "neighborhood" philosophy to the world stage. She was a founding member of the and the NAACP , but her most controversial move was her fierce opposition to World War I [4, 10]. Born in 1860 to a wealthy Illinois family,