Choosing Topics
As a leader of the Progressive Era, Jane Addams broke barriers throughout her career. Addams worked in the realms of education, prohibition, peace, and social work. As the women’s rights movement progressed, women occupied new spaces and assumed leadership positions. In choosing topics, it is important to understand the social and political constraints that women worked under during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. For the topic of Breaking Barriers, we have highlighted the topics of:
as particularly applicable.But there are many others that you can explore. Browse our subject headings, or consult the following search results for ideas.