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Addams' speech at the Chicago Child Welfare Exhibit, on the Hull-House Labor Museum's exhibit.

Addams addresses the Great Lakes Congress of the League to Enforce Peace, arguing for the importance of international cooperation after the war. The meeting was held in Chicago.

Addams spoke briefly alongside Chester Rowell to argue that women should use their votes to get the changes they want.

Addams spoke to the City Club about the unemployment crisis, explaining the role of Hull-House in providing space for public debate on the issue.

Addams, comparing the act of human sacrifice to what is going on in the early stages of World War One, points out how pointless both acts are.

Addams discusses the formation and goals of Hull-House in a speech to the B'rith Kodesh Temple.

A summary of Addams' remarks to the Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends about conditions in Europe and her trip through Germany.

Addams argues that women can organize to prevent wars.

Addams argues that international organizations of women will avert future wars.

Addams speaks to the Franklin Street Settlement in Detroit about working in a settlement.

Addams reports about Chicago's reputation on the East Coast as a dirty city.

Addams discusses the evils of the sweatshop system and urges women to look for the union label when shopping for goods.

Addams' discusses child labor before the Los Angeles YWCA.

Also known as Girl's Part in Reconstruction Work, February 3, 1919 (excerpt)

Addams opened the membership campaign for the National Child Labor Committee in Pittsburgh and spoke to the Western Pennsylvania League of Women Workers on the need

Addams' brief opening address at the Chicago Child Welfare Exhibit.

Addams discusses the beneficial effect of hard work on the morality of youth.

Also known as Address to the Annual Meeting of the United States Section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, April 28, 1925

Addams discusses the unequal relationship between Mexico and the United States and efforts in Mexico to prevent economic dependence on America.

Addams discusses efforts to save starving children in Europe.

Addams argues for the release of political prisoners and American intervention in the European food crisis.

Also known as Address to the Charity Organization Society, March 25, 1902

Addams addresses a meeting at the United Charities building in New York and discusses how Hull-House makes use of its theater.

Newspaper summary of Addams' talk describing child labor in the Southern factories.

Also known as Address to the Chicago Ethical Society, December 20, 1903

The Inter Ocean summarizes Addams' lecture on rising corruption in trade union leadership.

Addams discusses the exploitation of prison labor and its effects on inmates' families.

Addams addressed a meeting of teachers and laborers on the need for funds to support better education on February 11; the lecture was published on March 5, 1905.

Addams criticizes trade schools in an address to the Chicago Institute.

Addams defends both the delinquent and immigrant girl in a speech to the League of Women Voters.

Addams discusses the motto of the Chicago Woman's Club and its history of social reform for its Golden Jubilee at the Congress Hotel.

Addams speaks about women reformers' duty to treat the unfortunate with compassion and not contempt.

Speaking to the Society for Ethical Culture in Philadelphia, Addams argues that child labor is dangerous to the development of children's character and bodies.

Speaking at a child labor symposium sponsored by the Ethical Culture Society in Philadelphia, Addams discusses the sentimental and business arguments for protecting child workers.

Summary of Addams' arguments for child welfare and the role of settlements. Portions of the article summarizing other speakers were not included.

Addams discusses her ideas on peace and international affairs after the screening of a film.

Addams tells of her trip to Asia and encourages American women to collaborate with women in Asia.

Also known as Address to the Ethical Cultural Society, March 30, 1902 (excerpt)

Addams addresses the Ethical Culture Society about those who oppose war, specifically those who believe that war is unnatural.

Addams' speech to the students of the Parker School regarding the history of child labor.

Addams contrasts the way immigrants are treated in the United States in the 1890s and 1920s.

Addams encourages students to make kind relations with immigrants and other people.

Addams offers a substitute for war involving guidance rather than violence.

Addams reports about Chicago's reputation on the East Coast as a dirty city.

Addams notes abuses of Hull-Houses day nurseries by lazy fathers whose wives have to work.

Addams discusses the impact of housing and food shortages in Europe on children's health.

Addams discusses the benefits to having a referendum system.

Addams discusses the importance of including women in labor conferences and organizing and congratulates them on their efforts.

Addams exhorts social workers to support a bill suspending immigration quota to allow family members of residents to join them.

Addams comments on the importance of kindergarten in settlement work at the close of a convention of the International Kindergarten Union.

Also known as Address to the Lake View Women's Club, March 6, 1906 (excerpt)

Addams gave an address to the Lake View Women's Club about her views on woman suffrage at the municipal level of government.

With Maud Booth, Addams addresses the Merchant's Club, appealing for aid in helping criminals and rescuing boys who may become criminals.

Addams argues for American support for European relief at a talk before the State Normal School.

Addams participated in a tribute dinner to Mary Augusta Ward, held by the Playground Association of America. The event was held on March 31, 1908, at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel, where Addams discussed the need for play, art, and creativity, and warns that without such outlets men will fall to drink and immoral behavior. She highlighted the lack of healthy entertainments, especially for young women. The speech was published in April in The Playground, a monthly journal of the Playground Association of America.

Addams urges women to take an active role in society.

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