1 Jane Addams and Hull House

2 19th Century Reform The late 19th century was a period of intense social reform movements, particularly in the realm of women's issues, of which the settlement houses were a product. The late 19th century was a period of intense social reform movements, particularly in the realm of women's issues, of which the settlement houses were a product. An example of this trend that is Jane Addams' Hull House in Chicago. An example of this trend that is Jane Addams' Hull House in Chicago.

3 19th Century Immigration A primary catalyst of the settlement house movement, 19th century immigration concerned many who believed that American values were being diluted by foreigners who crammed into cities and refused to assimilate as quickly as many would have liked. “The city has become a serious menace to our civilization.... It has a peculiar attraction for the immigrant.”

Reasons for increased immigration Hope for better opportunities Hope for better opportunities Religious freedom Religious freedom Escape from oppressive governments Escape from oppressive governments Adventure Adventure Overpopulation Overpopulation famine famine 4

5 19th Century Urbanization Another primary catalyst for the beginning of the settlement house movement was the rapid urbanization and increasing population evident in American society combined with problems such as overcrowding, filth, and disease. Another primary catalyst for the beginning of the settlement house movement was the rapid urbanization and increasing population evident in American society combined with problems such as overcrowding, filth, and disease. This illustrations and excerpt are from Jacob Riis' famous book, "How the Other Half Lives," which outline the miserable conditions of many living in the growing cities. This illustrations and excerpt are from Jacob Riis' famous book, "How the Other Half Lives," which outline the miserable conditions of many living in the growing cities. “ “decency and morality which society erects, the saloon projects its colossal shadow, omen of evil wherever it falls into the lives of the poor. “

Reasons why cities developed Specialized industries including steel (Pittsburgh), meat packing (Chicago) Specialized industries including steel (Pittsburgh), meat packing (Chicago) Immigration from other countries Immigration from other countries Movement of Americans from rural to urban areas for job opportunities Movement of Americans from rural to urban areas for job opportunities 6

7 Children at Hull House As time progressed, Jane Addams and Hull House became increasingly concerned about the plight of children in the Chicago area. As time progressed, Jane Addams and Hull House became increasingly concerned about the plight of children in the Chicago area. In “Immigrants and their Children,” Addams outlines the importance of caring for immigrant children. In “Immigrants and their Children,” Addams outlines the importance of caring for immigrant children. “The early immigrants had been so stirred by the opportunity to own real estate, an appeal perhaps to the Slavic land hunger, and their energies had become so completely absorbed in money-making that all other interests had apparently dropped away.” “The early immigrants had been so stirred by the opportunity to own real estate, an appeal perhaps to the Slavic land hunger, and their energies had become so completely absorbed in money-making that all other interests had apparently dropped away.”

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