Jane Addams Union League Club Speech

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Well-known social activist, Jane Addams, in her Union League Club speech, commemorates the birthday of America’s first president, George Washington. Addams expresses her highest regard for one of America’s great founding fathers. Her primary purpose during the address is to use Washington’s life as an illustration of an honorable life without concern for materialism. She shares his contributions through three facets of his life - soldier, statesman, and citizen with members of the civic organization, the Chicago Union League Club. She includes these aspects of George Washington’s life to appeal to the audience so they can see him as a relatable person instead of just a powerful figure. Addams begins the address by praising the spirit

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