( Berson 33 ). The success of Hull House eventually allowed it to grow into a complex of thirteen buildings . As Hull House grew , Jane Addams ’ mission stayed the same : to help disadvantaged people within the community .
While Addams worked within the neighborhood , she learned that many immigrants ’ lives were more unsanitary than she had originally thought . There were unsatisfactory sewer and plumbing services and unhygienic food delivery . Worst of all , garbage was removed inconsistently and infrequently , leading to filthy streets . Addams decided to take action in the summer of 1892 , when she and her friends at Hull House submitted one thousand and thirty-seven complaints to the City Health Department . This led to significant improvements in Chicago sanitary services , but Addams recognized that there was still more work to be done . In 1898 , she had the mayor appoint her as Chicago ’ s first garbage inspector , and she continued to improve Chicago ’ s hygiene and plumbing for years to come . Instead of standing by and allowing for these unsanitary conditions to continue , Jane Addams acted as an agent for the good , taking deliberate action to help those in need .
For the next few years , Addams used her newfound fame to advocate for vulnerable communities . In 1907 , she helped found the National Child Labor committee , which worked to pass laws limiting child labor . She was also one of the founding members of the NAACP in 1909 , promoting racial and gender equality ( Michals ). Despite being well-liked by many , Addams was fully prepared to endanger her reputation in order to promote peace .
In 1914 , when World War I began , Addams was outraged . She was a strong believer in internationalism , the cooperation between countries . Unafraid to advocate for peace , she went against popular opinion and spoke out against the war . She protested the U . S .’ entry into the war , stating that there was no
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