Jane Addams was born on September 6th in 1860, in Illinois. She was a pioneer of social work in the United States who became a leader for social reforms, mainly in women's rights and world peace issues. She also was one of the founders of the Hull House, a settlement house for the recently arrived immigrants, that was located in Chicago, and that developed in a complex that had houses all across the country. In 1909, Addams became the first woman to be the president of the National Conference of charities and corrections. As a feminists, she was a pioneer in promoting the participation of women in civic matters and the importance for women to voice their opinions and to be heard.
