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Addams, Jane

(1860-1935) American writer. Jane Addams was active in the peace movement; she wrote extensively about social justice and other social service issues. She was an important figure of that period.
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Jane Addams Biography

(1860-1935) American writer. Jane Addams was an ardent feminist, known for works that include: "Democracy and Social Ethics," "The Excellent Becomes the Permanent," "The Long Road of Woman's Memory," "My Friend, Julia Lathrop," and "Newer Ideals of Peace." Read more about the life and works of Jane Addams.

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