The Social Darwinism Ideals of William Graham Sumner (1840-1910) and the Progressive Principles of Jane Addams (1860-1935)

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Essay from the year 2013 in the subject American Studies - Miscellaneous, grade: 1,7, Free University of Berlin (John.-F.-Kennedy Institut), course: Early American Sociology, language: English, abstract: In the following essay I am going to contrast the views of two figures who laid the foundations of American sociology in their era - the Social Darwinism ideals of William Graham Sumner (1840-1910) on one hand, and the progressive principles of Jane Addams (1860-1935) on the other. This essay will examine their biographies and focus on their stanzas on those at the bottom of society. I am going to expound on their and their opinions of social reform and on their views in general in more detail.

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