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Jansson, B. (2015). The Reluctant Welfare State. Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.
Michel, S. (1994). Dorthea Dix; or, the Voice of the Maniac. Discourse, 17(2), 48-66. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org.unr.idm.oclc.org/stable/41389368

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Dorothea Dix was able to establish a hospitals where women and men with mental illness were given tasks such as domestic duties and gardening (Michel, 1994). These institutions were used for those with mental illness to give these individual a healing opportunity in an understanding environment. Although Dix's bill to provide federal land grants for states erecting mental health facilities by President Pierce (Jansson, 2015). Dix continued to be an advocate for a vulnerable population that was completely unmoralized by the system in the late 1800's. Dix made great strides and helped many by providing support and services to those suffering from mental illness.

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Dorothea Dix began conducting surveys of all the facilities housing the mentally ill. Dix soon realized that the many other jails were far worse than the one she had visited. Dorothy brought to light the unjust way in which inmates with mental illness were often being kept. Dix spoke of the immorality that occurred within the walls of the prisons (Michel, 1994). Inmates were reported to have been kept naked and aside from having their modesty exposed, this also made way for these women to be preyed upon by men in the facility and even guards(Michel, 1994). Dix demanded something be done and modesty be given to these women (Michel, 1994). Dorothea was the voice of those oppressed. She often used the exact quotes of those she came into contact with to make their voices heard, to humanize those who were suffering in these immoral conditions (Michel, 1994). Dix appealed to several legislatures to request facilities and funding to house the mentally ill (Michel, 1994).

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Dorothea Dix began her career as a teacher(Jansson, 2015). When she was 19 she opened a school in her grandmother's home(Jansson, 2015). Due to a physical and emotional collapse in 1836 she took a break from her teaching(Jansson, 2015). Dix visited York Retreat which was an asylum for those suffering from mental illness(Jansson, 2015). Dix began her crusade to advocate for those suffering from mental illness. Dix was also moved to act after visiting the Cambridge women's jail in which she saw those mentally ill who were incarcerated for no other reason other than their illness(Jansson, 2015).

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Dorothea Dix was born on February 11, 1802 to Joseph and Mary Dix in Hampden, Maine (Jansson, 2015). Dix's career may have been influenced by her childhood. Dix's dad was a Pastor and spent a great deal of time away from the home (Jansson, 2015). Dix's mother suffered from depression and  was unable to give her the love and attention she craved(Jansson, 2015). At 12, Dix went to live with her grandmother in Boston(Jansson, 2015). Dix's grandparents did not approve of the relationship between mother and father. Dix's hope of moving into a home with love and attention was met with severe punishments, which was the grandmothers attempt at instilling self-discipline, tidiness and respect for adults in Dix(Jansson, 2015).

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Dorothea Dix was an activist who worked on implementing a better system for those suffering with mental health illness.