Addams explores lessons learned from the 19th century, and sees the greatest menace for the future as the lack of faith in the people and an over reliance on national pride.
Addams explores lessons learned from the 19th century, and sees the greatest menace for the future as the lack of faith in the people and an over reliance on national pride.
Addams defines a new patriotism as one that tries new things and takes risks to do what it right. The speech was given at the International Peace Conference in Boston.
Addams delivered this commencement address at the University of Chicago on December 20, 1904, the first woman to be a commencement speaker at the college.
Addams discusses the role of public education in fostering democracy. The speech was given during the closing session of the General Congress of Religions, on June 1, and published on July 27.
Haley wishes to imbue to Addams that she is passionate about the plight of the public school and that she wishes to do everything she can to save this last piece of democracy she sees.
Addams chastises American society for failing to live up to the ideals of the Emancipation Proclamation and demands political equality for black Americans.
Addams chastises American society for failing to live up to the ideals of the Emancipation Proclamation and demands political equality for black Americans.
Addams discusses the relationship between immigrants and social unrest. This speech was given at the National Conference of Social Work in New Orleans.
Addams discusses the relationship between immigrants and social unrest. This speech was given at the National Conference on Social Work in New Orleans.
