Question

This excerpt is from Jane Addams’ memoir Twenty Years at Hull House: “The Settlement casts aside none of those things which cultivated men have come to consider reasonable and goodly, but it insists that those belong as well to that great body of people who, because of [hard-working] and underpaid labor, are unable to [obtain] for themselves.” Which of the following statements aligns with Addams’ vision in the excerpt?

Answer 1

The correct option is option D "It is the responsibility of those who are more fortunate to provide assistance to needy U.S. citizens".

"Twenty Years at Hull House" is an essential book on social theory published in 1910 by Jane Addams. It is extremely rich in everyday life observations and accute reflections on a variety of political, sociological and philosophical matters.

In this excerpt, the author presents the idea that not all of us had the same resources or were brought up under the same conditions. To Addams, it should be a responsability of the more fortunate portions of society to assist those in disadvantage in order to create a balance that secures all citizens' livelihood and possibilities to achieve their potential and goals.

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