Chautauqua Collection

Addams' first of two lectures on the topic of "Newer Ideals of Peace," this one about recent wars and their effects on Russia.

An excerpt of Addams' lecture on how settlement houses give people opportunities to practice arts and crafts, an important activity for immigrants afraid of losing their cultural heritage.

Addams's second of two lectures on the topic of "Newer Ideals of Peace," this one about the impact of labor and trade on international relations.

Addams spoke about the issues of education and immigration, arguing that Americans need to open their minds to the experiences of immigrants, and that play is an important component of education,

Addams discusses the difference between social settlement work and charitable work.