Friday, January 25, 2013

Jane Addams (KI) Eric Carmona



            In 1889 Addams visited a settlement house in London and when she saw it she decided to open Hull House.  She opened it to assist poor immigrants fin Chicago, it many forms as in day care, kindergartens, libraries, an art gallery and employment agency.  While in the Hull House she wrote books about her experience in it.  She served as the first president of the organization that became the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.  In 1931 she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her activeness in the Peace movement.

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