LIT 3380 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Jane Addams, Progressivism, Typhoid Fever
29 Feb 2016
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Promoted reform through organization work, writing and public speaking. Traveled giving lectures to civic groups, womens clubs and college students. Father was a dominant figure in her childhood, source of guidance, whom she valued the most. Many of her siblings died at early ages or were stillborn. Wanted women to enter the public sphere, join a wave of social activism among. A generation of women gaining organizational experience and a new sense of own capacities helped inspire long campaign for women"s suffrage, including womens rights convention. For the interest of the well being of communities, would not be achieved without political action. Old view that confined government"s role to waging war and collecting tariffs was to give way to broader expectations = opening door to female participation. broader expectations = opening door to female participation. Problems in social progressivism tied into women"s traditional concerns like public health, safe housing, child labor, and working conditions.
