Biography of Jane Addams

<Tab/><Tab/>When you think of one of the greats when it came to the progressive era, many names may come to mind. You can name the Leaders of the country or the common citizen fighting for their rights. Jane Addams was a monumental inspiration to other greats in history because of her efforts in women's rights and civic responsibility. She won worldwide recognition as a pioneer …

…receiving the award she died of an unsuspecting cancer. Her influence will never be forgotten by women leaders everywhere. Cited Works Addams, Jane, Democracy and Social Ethics. New York, Macmillan, 1902. Republished with an introductory life of Jane Addams by A. F. Scott. Cambridge, Mass., Harvard University Press, 1964. Addams, Jane, The Spirit of Youth and the City Streets. New York, Macmillan, 1909. Linn, James W., Jane Addams: A Biography. New York, Appleton-Century, 1935.<Tab/>