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Andrew C. McLaughlin to Jane Addams, October 3, 1911

Addams must have changed her mind about writing an entry for the Cyclopedia of American Government, and McLaughlin refuses to take no for an answer.

Ethics Requests Writings

Anonymous ("a Progressive") to Jane Addams, August 10, 1912

The author offers his thoughts on woman suffrage and the custom of men tipping their hats to women.

Ethics Gender Roles Women's Rights

Interview with George Perkins, December 1913

George W. Perkins discusses the Woodrow Wilson administation and the government's efforts to break the monopoly of the American Telephone Company.

Business Ethics Government Law Trusts

Democracy and Social Ethics, 1914

Addams argues that it is the responsibility of a democracy to care about the social needs of its citizens.

Democracy Ethics Juvenile Delinquency Poverty Public Health Social Reform Social Welfare Writings

Address on War and Human Sacrifice, 1914

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.

Biblical figures Ethics Greece Lectures Morality Peace War

The Unexpected Reactions of a Traveler in Egypt, February 1914

Addams, comparing past and present ideas of religion, discuses ideas on morality and the human condition.

Biblical figures Ethics Morality Religion Travels Writings

The Unexpected Reactions of a Traveler in Egypt, February 1914 (draft)

Addams, compares ideas of religion in the past and present and discusses ideas on morality and the human condition.

Biblical figures Ethics Morality Religion Travels Writings

Towards the Peace That Shall Last, March 6, 1915

Addams, Kellogg, and Wald argue the many reasons why World War One is destroying society, and detail how it is robbing a generation of its people and future. They also argue that the global community has the power to stop this war and prevent other wars.

Ethics Foreign Policy Internationalism Morality Peace War

Women, War, and Babies, July 31, 1915

Addams discusses the devastating impact of World War I on women's traditional responsibilities and argues for their responsibility to stop it.

Ethics Morality Peace Social Welfare World War I

Ethical Economics, September 1, 1915

This paper focuses on the relationship between ethics, economics, government, and religion.

Economics Ethics Government Lectures Religion

Patriotism and Pacifists in War Time, May 15, 1917

Addams discusses the challenges pacifists face now that the United States has entered World War I, and discusses how nationalism and patriotism are used to support war. Addams gave a lecture version of this article on June 10 at the Evanston Congregational Church.

Ethics Foreign Policy Lectures Military Patriotism Peace Religion United States World War I

Labor as a Factor in the Newer Conception of International Relations, May 31, 1917 (draft)

Addams drafts her arguments for the protection of migrant laborers, food supplies, and discusses the different outlook that the working class have towards war. The speech was prepared for the National Conference on Foreign Relations of the United States.

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Labor as a Factor in the Newer Conception of Internationalism, May 31, 1917

Addams argues for the protection of migrant laborers and food supplies, and discusses the different outlook that the working class has towards war. The speech was prepared for the National Conference on Foreign Relations of the United States.

Ethics Food Shortages Internationalism Labor Lectures Morality World War I

Labor as a Factor in the Newer Conception of International Relationships, May 31, 1917

Addams argues for protection of migrant laborers and food supplies, and discusses the different outlook that the working class has towards war.

Ethics Internationalism Labor Lectures Morality

Anna Marcet Haldeman-Julius to Jane Addams, July 1918

Haldeman-Julius updates Addams on her daughter, explains recent appeals to remove her husband from the draft, and discusses their publishing company.

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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.

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How to Feed the World, February 13, 1919

Addams' address to the American Women's Victory Dinner uses the end of the war to urge for greater international collaboration to ensure food supplies. The speech was given at the Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC.

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How to Feed the World, February 13, 1919

Addams' address to the American Women's Victory Dinner uses the end of the war to urge for greater international collaboration to ensure food supplies. The speech was given at the Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC.

Charity Ethics Food Shortages Internationalism Lectures Relief Efforts World War I

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