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Woodrow Wilson to Jane Addams, May 16, 1919

Wilson states to Addams that difficulties prevent a promising outlook at the Paris Peace Conference.

Peace Politics

Women's Part in This New World, May 16, 1919

Addams discusses the role of American women as economic factors in the post-World War I global economy.

Food Conservation Food Shortages Labor Relief Efforts World War I

Women's Part in this New World, April 10, 1919

Addams explores the role that American women will have in rebuilding the world and the economy.

Articles Economics Food Shortages Labor World War I

Wilbur Kelsey Thomas to Jane Addams, November 18, 1919

Thomas writes to Addams about a letter from Hoover, flyers, and shipping clothing.

Business Germany Publishing Requests

Why the League Limps, January 19, 1922

Addams argues that the League of Nations could increase its popularity by taking on European relief efforts.

Articles Economics Europe Internationalism League of Nations Peace Poverty Relief Efforts Russia World War I

Why Massacres Through Inaction?, March 21, 1924

Lee recounts the political and humanitarian situation in the Near East in the aftermath of World War I.

Armenia Diplomacy Government Greece Religion Turkey United States

Where the Christmas Spirit Will Wane, December 1919

Addams describes the shortage of food in Europe and its impact on women and children.

Food Shortages Germany Health World War I

What Did the World Gain by the World War, July 1, 1924

Addams provides her opinion on what World War I caused.

Articles Peace World War I

We find die wahren Opfer!, September 1922

An editorial complaining that German women are bearing the brunt of the Versailles treaty, and questioning the belief that Germany was responsible for the outbreak of the war.

Economy France Germany International Affairs Politics World War I

Virginia Barton Swan Dales to Jane Addams, November 15, 1918

Dales asks Addams whether the Washington branch of the Woman's Peace Party should hold a meeting in support of the German women's appeal.

Germany Peace Requests World War I

The World's Food Supply and the World's Politics, November 9, 1919 (excerpt)

Addams discusses the food situation in Europe as a grim specter over any attempts at peace. This speech was delivered as part of the Social Welfare Conference at the Elm Street Church in Chillicothe, Missouri.

Food Shortages Lectures Relief Efforts World War I

The Threat of World Starvation, January 12, 1922

Addams discusses the European relief effort and the role the the United States should play. The speech was given at the 51st Kansas Agricultural Convention in Topeka.

Economics Finances Food Conservation Foreign Policy Internationalism Military Peace Public Opinion Russia

The Threat of World Starvation, January 12, 1922

Addams discusses the European relief effort and the role the the United States should play. The speech was given at the 51st Kansas Agricultural Convention in Topeka.

Economics Finances Food Conservation Foreign Policy Internationalism Military Peace Public Opinion Russia

The Spirit of Social Service, April 18, 1920

Addams relates the purpose of social work with efforts to feed starving children in Europe. This speech was given at the National Conference of Social Work, in New Orleans.

Ethics Food Shortages Lectures Morality Relief Efforts Social Work

The Spirit of Social Service, April 18, 1920

Addams relates the purpose of social work with efforts to feed starving children in Europe. This speech was given at the National Conference of Social Work, in New Orleans.

Ethics Food Shortages Lectures Morality Relief Efforts Social Work

The Reparation Problem, March 13, 1921

Dulles explores the implications of the World War I reparations on the world's economy. The speech was initially delivered at the League of Free Nations Association on March 12, 1931 in New York and then published in the New Republic.

Economics Europe Industry Peace World War I

The Passing of the King, November 15, 1915

Culbertson's poem argues that the result of the war will be the passing of monarchy in favor of rule by the people.

Peace Poetry Politics War

The Next Step, January 20, 1919

Addams argues for post war relief and the establishment of the League of Nations and other international organizations to help guarantee the peace. The speech was given at the University Auditorium as part of the Farmer's Week celebration.

Charity Ethics Food Shortages Foreign Policy Internationalism Lectures Morality Peace Public Health Russia

The League of Nations and Our Moral Obligation to Feed the Starving, July 5, 1920

Addams argues that to reach a popular audience, the League of Nations should make a dramatic and practical step to undertake feeding the world's hungry. The speech was given to the National Council of the Congregational Churches of the United States.

Austria Food Shortages France Internationalism League of Nations Lectures Morality Relief Efforts Religion War World War I

The League of Nations and Our Moral Obligation to Feed the Starving, July 5, 1920

Addams argues that to reach a popular audience, the League of Nations should make a dramatic and practical step to undertake feeding the world's hungry. The speech was given to the National Council of the Congregational Churches of the United States.

Austria Food Shortages France Internationalism League of Nations Lectures Morality Relief Efforts Religion War World War I

The Black Scourge in Europe, April 10, 1920

Morel claims that France is stationing black soldiers in Germany to rape and terrorize German women.

Africa Europe France Germany Morality Racism World War I

Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Banking and Currency, January 21, 1921

Addams asks the Senate to supply more funds to relief efforts in post-war Europe.

Government Relief Efforts

Statement on Women of Europe, February 12, 1922 (excerpt)

Addams gives the example of a Belgian woman who aided Germans after the war as a model for new beginnings.

Foreign Policy Lectures Women World War I

Statement on Moral Conditions in Europe, September 30, 1921

Addams argues that Europe's moral slump is due to wartime problems.

Europe Food Shortages Morality World War I

Statement on German Food Crisis, August 27, 1919

Addams provides a brief statement on her tour of German child welfare conditions.

Food Shortages Germany Relief Efforts

Statement on Appeal from German Women, November 15, 1918

Addams notes that she knows the German women who issued the appeal and does not believe it is a propaganda plan.

Germany Peace World War I

Statement of the Central Committee for the Restoration of International Relations, July 10, 1919

The Committee announces it formation and seeks to gather opinions about the resumption of international relations.

Internationalism Peace

Speech on European Relief, March 21, 1920

Addams makes the case for European relief to save starving children.

Child Welfare Democracy Europe Food Shortages Lectures Relief Efforts

Some Data on Conditions of Milk Supply in Central Europe, November 1, 1919

This document recounts the milk shortages in several Central European countries and emphasizes the importance of milk for children and the ill.

Austria Bulgaria Europe Food Shortages Germany Relief Efforts Requests Switzerland World War I

Society of German Deep-Sea Fisheries to Fraulein Köpke, July 21, 1919 (extract)

The Society reports on the impact of the war on deep-sea fishing in Geestemunde.

Germany World War I

Report, Hamburg War Food Office, January 14, 1920

Hamburg reports on its inadequate food supplies and failing crops.

Food Shortages Germany Relief Efforts

Report on Budapest City Children's Asylum and White Cross Asylum, July 8, 1919 (excerpt)

The Swiss Red Cross reports on the deaths of children in the City Children's Asylum and White Cross Hospitals in Budapest.

Children Food Shortages Hungary Relief Efforts World War I

Report of Jane Addams and Dr. Hamlition to the Friends Service Committee on the Situation in Germany (fragment), August 1919

Addams and Hamilton detail in full their trip to countries once in the Central Powers for the Society of Friends, on the matter of food and relief distribution.

Charity Child Welfare Food Shortages Germany Health Medicine Onsite Relief Efforts Writings

Report of Jane Addams and Dr. Hamilton to the American Friends' Service Committee on the Situation in Germany, November 17, 1919

Addams and Hamilton detail in full their trip to Germany and Austria for the Society of Friends, on the matter of food and relief distribution. Descriptions include lack of food in urban areas, lack of medical care for children, and a shortage of milk. They request more funds for post-war work from the American Friends Relief Committee.

Austria Charity Child Welfare Finances Food Shortages Germany Health Peace Relief Efforts Requests World War I Writings

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