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Quote by Jane Addams

“We have learned to say that the good must be extended to all of society before it can be held secure by any one person or any one class. But we have not yet learned to add to that statement, that unless all [people] and all classes contribute to a good, we cannot even be sure that it is worth having.”

Quote by Jane Addams

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Jane Addams, an American sociologist, was born on September 6, 1860, and died on May 21, 1935. She was a pioneer in the American social reform movement, known for her focus on the impoverished neighborhoods of Chicago's South Side. Addams was the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, and her work had a profound impact on improving social services and promoting social justice. more

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