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**Jane Addams** (1860-1935) was an American activist, social worker, sociologist, feminist, and author born in Illinois. **Addams** was very active in her community as a leader in the women's suffrage movement, and an advocate for the poor and immigrants. She co-founded the Hull House, a settlement home, which hosted educational courses for children as well as adults, medical facilities, and an art gallery amongst its many programs and efforts to better the Chicago community. **Addams** also founded the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to provide legal assistance and protect civil rights. In 1931, **Addams** became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.