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Anna-Brooke Taylor
on Dec 20, 2024
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Why were Jane Addams and Julia Lathrop so interested in the "Social Economics Exhibit" at the international world's fair in Paris in 1900?
A) They wanted to see how other nations approached workers' housing.
B) They wanted to see the kitchen appliances commonly used in French households.
C) They were curious about the German model law for workmen's compensation.
D) There were interested in new technologies of the workplace.
Jane Addams
An American social reformer and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, known for co-founding the Hull House in Chicago, which provided social and educational opportunities for working-class people.
Julia Lathrop
An American social reformer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for her work in improving the welfare of children, women, and the mentally ill.
- Understand the motivations and contributions of key figures in the progressive era.
- Recognize the role of progressive reformers in addressing social and economic issues.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the motivations and contributions of key figures in the progressive era.
- Recognize the role of progressive reformers in addressing social and economic issues.