Synopsis
"True peace is not merely the absence of war, it is the presence of Justice.” exclaimed a woman from Cedarville, Illinois named Jane Addams. She had a powerful intellect that helped her co-fund one of the first settlements in the United States, the Hull House in 1889, win a Nobel Peace Prize in 1931, serve as the first female president of the National Conference of Social Work, establish the National Federation of Settlements and serve as president of the Women’s National League for Peace and Freedom. Outside her work as a social reformer, she was a deeply committed pacifist and peace activist. Jane Addams was largely responsible for the well-being of thousands of men, women, and children through the late 1800’s and 1900’s. Because of her achievements, many supporters were inspired by her speeches and books and became female activists in her footsteps. Her dedication as a social worker and an activist in women’s rights has been carried on into the present as an example of leadership and an astounding legacy.