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born
Jane Addams was born in Cedarville,Illinois -
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Social settlement movements
Social settlement started in the 1880s in London to solve the problems of urbanization, industrialization, and immigaration.
Settlement houses attracted people who are known as residents. They lived in poor urban neighborhood. -
Hull house
In Chicago, Jane Addams bought a residence on the West Side that came to be known as Hull House. The resisdents of Hull House formed a huge group and supported immigrants' citizenship and education. -
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
She founded the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and which was origginally the Women's Peace Party (WILPF). She was the WILPF's first president. -
Nobel Peace Prize
She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her great work. -
died
She died in Chicago, Illinois