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Thomas Nast drew political cartoons to expose the corruption of political machines. He was so helpful because he let illiterate people know the corruption that was taking place in politics. His work sent Boss Tweed, a political mob boss, to jail, and in the future, his work is depicted by the Progressives, who wanted to increase voter participation so that corrupt leaders aren't chosen.

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Ida B. Wells was an activist, journalist, and reformer of the late 1800s/early 1900s. Being an African American, she fought against the racism that they faced, specifically the practices of lynching. Wells was a leader of the Civil Rights Movement and helped in paving the path to achieving equality for African Americans. Through investigating, writing newspaper articles, Ida B. Wells was the most outspoken suffragist, traveling to many places to expose the immoralities of lynching.

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I choose Thomas Nast because he helped bring down a corrupt government through a comic he made.

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I chose Jacob RIis over the other five muckrakers because of the impact he made to the largest number of people. Since the majority of the country was poor, by photographing and spreading awareness/pressures on the government to invoke changes and reform, he made the biggest difference in the most number of lives. Furthermore, it correctly depicts the situation as the photos are concrete evidence, rather than fictional stories which were interpretative. Essentially, since a large number of people could not read, photos would be the most effective at inciting change. The last reason I chose Jacob Riis is because this brought a direct change to their physical lives rather than other reforms which could be ignored by other members of society.

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He wrote The Jungle in which explained the poor working and unsanitary food processing conditions of meat packing houses. While the novel was fictional, the conditions in which it highlighted were not, sparking public outrage, leading to the passage of the Meat Inspection Act as well as the Pure Food and Drug Act under Roosevelt. We have Sinclair to thank for the tight health & safety regulation of today, which are extremely important as food is an important staple in any human life.

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I vote for Jacob Riis because through his book "How the Other Half Lives" he was able to raise awareness for the impoverished, influence others to help them, and even get Teddy Roosevelt to come down and personally address these issues with Riis.

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During the Progressive Era, Ida B. Wells launched anti-lynching crusades through journalism, writing about the wrongful deaths of African Americans. Although her life was also at risk when she published her pamphlets and articles, she was able to bring her concerns to the White House to advocate for social justice.

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Ida B. Wells proves to be the most active of all of the reformers, actually taking the initiative and making a change in society, while others only brought attention or spread awareness. Not only did Wells spread awareness, but she led an anti-lynching campaign to bring attention to the unjust treatment of African Americans. Along with this, she started several organizations that spread to not only African Americans, but also women, giving them hope and morale

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I chose Upton Sinclair because he highlighted the poor conditions in the meat-packing business which impacts many. Numerous people ate meat and the poor conditions could have led to disease and other negative impacts for consumers. Additionally, he also highlighted poor working conditions which was another major issue during this time. Through his book, The Jungle, Sinclair highlights several of these issues.

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My nominee for the Progressive Era Hall of Fame is Jacob Riis. Jacob Riis deserves to be in the Hall of Fame because he raised awareness to an issue that many did not think about or consider before. Due to the fact that many of the educated men during this time period were rich, the horrible living conditions that the lower class members lived in was just an afterthought and not really thought of. However, Jacob Riis used his platform to raise awareness about the almost inhumane conditions that many poor members of society were living in. Another reason why he should be in the Hall of Fame is because he introduced a unique way to tell stories and report aspects of life. Instead of using the typical way of typing stories and writing them, Jacob Riis used photographs, and through this way was he not only able to tell stories to the rich, but also the poor, as images can translate to both the educated and uneducated. 

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My nominee for the Progressive Era Hall of Fame is Jacob Riis. Jacob Riis deserves to be in the Hall of Fame because he raised awareness to an issue that many did not think about or consider before. Due to the fact that many of the educated men during this time period were rich, the horrible living conditions that the lower class members lived in was just an afterthought and not really thought of. However, Jacob Riis used his platform to raise awareness about the almost inhumane conditions that many poor members of society were living in. Another reason why he should be in the Hall of Fame is because he introduced a unique way to tell stories and report aspects of life. Instead of using the typical way of typing stories and writing them, Jacob Riis used photographs, and through this way was he not only able to tell stories to the rich, but also the poor, as images can translate to both the educated and uneducated. 

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I chose Thomas Nast because he kind of influenced Americans' opinions on politics and urged them to formulate their own opinions. He pretty much exposed and destroyed the Tweed Ring through his political cartoons. The best part of this is that he led such a big change in the American mindset on politics through cartoons.

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One of the reasons why Upton Sinclair was one of the important reformers of the progressive era was that he exposed the meat packing conditions. Americans were more aware of the quality of food the were getting, later influencing changes. He also wrote about industrialization from a man's POV and industrialists POV, bringing light to working conditions.

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I believe that Thomas Nast should be inducted into the Reformer hall of fame, because he informed millions of Americans about the corruption in the government, he broke up corrupt political rings, and popularized many symbols we still use today.

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Jacob Riis improved the lives of Americans through his documentation of the poor working conditions of the impoverished population in New York City through photographs and writing, providing a primary source on America's lower class, rather than a fictional story of a societal issue. Through his photographs, Riis also indirectly exposes the American middle and upper class for their lack of consideration towards the poor. Moreover, he addressed the lack of sanitary policies through his novel, "How the Other Half Lives," which led to future sanitary movements in America.

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His renowned work titled The Jungle demonstrated the unsanitary and cruel conditions of the meat packing houses. It's description not only encouraged the Social Gospel but made a greater impact by lowering profits of the industrialists. The impact on business would play a key role in reforming workers conditions.

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I chose Thomas Nast because his political cartoons brought attention to various issues of the 19-20th century. Not only did he address political machines, but his actions led to the arrest of "Boss Tweed", and brought American issue to the corruption of politics at the time. He also addressed other issues such as the Civil War and emancipation and his avocacy for the freedom of blacks.

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Wells founded the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) which attempted to protect the rights of all people without racial discrimination. She also led anti-lynching movements, as well as pioneering change upon the social issues of racial inequality, white supremacy, and women's rights. It was her work such as "Crusade for Justice" that propels her over the other candidates.

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Ida Tarbell exposed the truth about the oil company and the monopoly practices it follows.  Her exposure of this industry led to the the US Supreme Court in breaking this monopoly practice, allowing smaller businesses to have a chance to survive in the industry.

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Nast made a name for himself through his depictions of American political ideologies in the form of cartoons. Unlike other reformers, he was able to quickly gain the attention of the nation upon his political ideals.His perspectives upon political issues at the time helped inhibit upon the corruption of certain political figures in utilizing the outreach of newspapers as a way to reach a national audience of thousands of people. Also, his development of certain political principles such as the elephant and donkey which characterize political symbols, continue to be representative of the republican and democratic parties respectively in modern American politics.

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Ida B. Wells fought to protect the lives of African Americans. She led an anti-lynching crusade in the U.S., founded and became integral in groups striving for African American justice, and also wrote about issues of race and politics in the South.

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Ida B. Wells had the most significant impact over the other 5 Muckrakers because her actions had the most direct affect on American life. She founded the National Association of Colored Women which united African American women to stand up for their civil rights. She also initiated an Anti-Lynching campaign in response to the acts of violence she's personally witnessed. She also created the first African American kindergarten in her community. All her actions had more effect than merely drawing cartoons or writing novels, things not everyone has access to.

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Ida B. Wells was the most influential reformer because she exposed the civil injustices against African Americans. Through the "Lynch Laws in All Its Phases," Wells explained how lynching contributed to racism, hate, and the marginalization of a whole group of Americans. Wells also diligently worked to improve the rights of all African Americans by being an integral figure in many groups that paved the way for African American justice.

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Ida B. Wells created an anti-lynching campaign to expose the injustice that comes with lynching. Americans are now aware of what lynching means and how unfair it is through her book, Southern Horrors- Lynch Law.

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I chose Ida B. Wells over the five other reformers because she was an activist and reformer who fought against racism.  She  traveled to many places to speak about the criminality of lynching.  In the 1890's, she led an anti-lynching crusade and advocated for African-American justice.

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I choose Jane Addams because she helped a lot of people who lived and worked in the harsh cities of America by building settlement homes that would provide people with activities.

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I chose Jacob Riis because he addressed the working conditions of the poor living in tenement houses. His documentation of the poor improved the lives of American s, providing insight to the lower working class. Through his works, Americans were addressed of the unsanitary living conditions, potentially asserting the higher social classes to make a change.

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Through his very influential political cartoons, Nast was able to expose corruption and injustice within the political system of the U.S. One of Nast's more famous accomplishment was taking down the corruption of Boss Tweed. In addition, Thomas Nast popularized the characters for the republic and democratic parties, leaving his legacy forever in politics. Nast also did the best job at bringing knowledge to as many people as possible, since a lot of people could read.

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I chose Upton Sinclair because his work led to the creation of what would later become the Food and Drug Administration, other reforms in food safety, and exposed "wage slavery" in the meatpacking business.

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Jacob Riis, famous for "How the Other Half Lives" advocated for the improvement of the living and working conditions of the poor through his photographs of them in their tenants and work area. He was able to contribute to the decrease of working hours for women and children.

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I chose Ida b. Wells as my nominee for the HOF because:
1. She founded the NAACp which is extremely prevalent in our society today.
2. Brought racism and lynching to the attention of the president.
3. Worked on behalf of all women with the National Equal Rights League.

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I chose Thomas Nast because through his works Nast exposed the corruption of political machines such as Boss Tweed of Tammany Hall, made his work understandable to the illiterate, and developed political characters for the Democratic and Republican party which still appear today.

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Jane Addams created the concept of the Hull House where she was able to aid the needy and provide housing as well as educate them through vocational practices.

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He created the Tuskegee Institute and the NNBL where he was able to advocate for educational advancements and promote economic self reliance for African Americans.

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Margaret Sanger was a leading activist for women's rights. Sanger advocated for and successfully contributed to advancements in women's rights, specifically the birth control movement. Sanger lived her life solely dedicated to this movement by creating the first birth control clinic, developing the first oral contraceptive, and starting the National Committee on Federal Legislation on Birth Control. Overall, Sanger allowed women live a more independent life under less scrutiny and limitations.

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WEB Du Bois was a critical leader in the civil rights movement. He founded the NAACP, which helped improve the lives of African Americans and he wrote Souls of Black Folk, explaining how he supported civil rights.

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W.E.B DuBois advocated for the full equality of African Americans as opposed to Booker T. Washington who only wanted them to be economically independent with disregard to their rights. With this, DuBois founded the NAACP as another platform for his advocation.

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1. Washington established the Tuskegee Institute (university) the first black school to educated teachers.
2. Formed National Negro Business League to promote the ideals of African American businessmen.
3. In response to the Jim Crowe laws, he offered the doctrine of accommodation, acquiescing in social and political inequality for blacks while training them for economic self-determination in the industrial arts.

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Margaret Sanger improved the lives of many women through advocating for their right of birth control. At that century, there were many women who had unwanted pregnancies, which were often detrimental to their health and work. Sanger also educated women about sex through the newspaper and treated women who attempted to participated in unsafe abortions. Wanting to improve their lives, Sanger developed birth control pill and educated women about birth control, which allowed them to better control pregnancies. She also worked towards legalization birth control as a right for women.

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I chose Margaret Sanger over the other activists because of her crucial improvement to womenś lives. Setting the example for how women can make a difference and change in their own gender, she inspires the world and sets a standard for what can be achieved. Secondly, birth control gives women physical and psychological freedom due to the removal of worries of a child which they cannot raise. The other reason why I chose Sanger is because of her commitment to her beliefs as she was rejected for creating such a device, and she followed through to its success.

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Margaret Sanger was a woman's rights activist who introduced the concept of "birth control" into America. She also advocated for sex education for younger women and gave women the right to whether they wanted to go into pregnancy or not. Her activism allowed for birth control to be made legal for married couples and the opening of birth control clinics in America.

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I chose Jane Addams because her efforts gave the poor immigrants opportunities to thrive in America. She responded to the needs of the community by teaching the poor vocational skills so those skills can be applied in the future to get a job. The Hull House she established attracted many reformers willing to provide social services for all the poor immigrants.

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Jane Addams successfully helped her community with her creation of Hull House, which improved the living conditions of the poor and provided them with an education. Along with Hull house, Addams commenced the starting of many activist movements, such as the NAACP, which DuBois was also a part of.

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I chose Margaret Sanger because her works drastically improved the lives of women. Through the introduction of birth control, Sanger provided women with the control of having a child, eliminating the worries of having a child they cannot raise or afford. Also Sanger remained committed to her efforts and fought for birth control to be legalized.

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As the primary voice of African Americans in the beginning half of the 20th century, he used his Ph.D. to combat racial segregation, discrimination, and lynching. He also co-founded the NAACP, furthering the civil rights movement that he was already leading. He was the originator of the idea that African Americans should unite under common ground and fight for their rights.

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I chose Ida B. Wells because she was a journalist & activist who led an anti-lynching crusade, called for President Woodrow Wilson to put an end to discriminatory hiring practices for government jobs, and formed the National Association of Colored Women.

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His works can be coined as one of the most prominent as he engaged himself in literary persuasion, becoming a pioneer in the intellectual movement for civil reform. His analysis created a larger impact on American perspective and in some ways propelled the Harlem Renaissance.

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I vote for Margarat Sanger because with her work she was able to teach people that parenthood shouldn't be taken lightly and was a big responsibility to take on, and that children brought into a world with parents who are unprepared is worse than death, as well as invent the first Birth Control pill.

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I chose W.E.B. DuBois because he created so many works of literature ranging from fiction to non-fiction - to scientific to advocate for African American civil rights. He also helped found African American organizations like the NAACP. I like his approach on civil rights, basically demanding them rather than doing nothing impactful to ask for civil rights.

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I chose Margaret Sanger over the three other activists because she was a feminist who fought for women's rights her entire life. IN 1916, Sanger opened the first birth control clinic in the United States. She also published a newspaper column titled "What Every Girl Should Know" and worked as a nurse to make birth control information and contraceptives available.

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Washington aimed to end the disenfranchisement of African Americans in the south. As a response to Jim Crow, Washington offered the doctrine of accommodation, training and pushing black political and economic equality.

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Du Bois was an advocate for the education of African Americans and opposed segregation. He clashed against Brooker T. Washington who openly accept congregationalism. He also helped to co-found the NAACP and became its lead representative.

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Thomas Nast exposed the corruption of political machines through political cartoons. Even the illiterate were able to get the message of his cartoons. He helped send Boss Tweed to jail and took down one of the largest political mob bosses of the time.

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Upton Sinclair contributed to the American society as a Muckraker. His production of a plethora of novels improved the lives of Americans. The novel exposing the situation with contaminated meats improved the health of Americans nationally. He also criticized the problem with yellow journalism and the problems with ""free press" in the US. Lastly, he developed a character in his series on how a political leader should act (Lanny Budd).

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1. The work that Nast created (political cartoons) were used directly to end Boss Tweed's Tammany Hall political machine in New York. Tammany was devastating the city of New York with its corrupt actions and not so honest "honest graft", but the cartoons Nast created were directly used to highlight their corrupt actions and bring the organization to an end.
2. Made politics accessible to the common man as he essentially translated the news into cartoons that everyone could understand. Many people, especially the poor, were unable to read the news, so Nast's contributions allowed them to be informed of the changes taking place.
3. Exposed different social issues such as racial segregation and the violence created by the KKK. Being such a prominent figure, his voice was heard throughout America, especially after being credited for taking down Boss Tweed.

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Ida B. Wells
I voted for Wells as she was a journalist, abolitionist, and activist who led an anti-lynching crusade in the 1890s. Unlike some of the other reformers Wells constantly put her life in danger. She was most famous for her anti-lunching crusade after three of her friends were murdered by a lynch mob. She constantly wrote and articles and editors of the wrong doings of the lunch mobs. She was a founding member of the NAACP, even though she later left the organization. She also formed the National Association of Colored Women in 1896.

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His political cartoons in the newspapers helped shape the public's opinion on political conditions, exposed the corruption in place by political machines like Tammany Hall, and convey messages to those who were illiterate. His contributions effectively raised awareness for political issues that needed to be addressed as American citizens comprehended the reality of the corruption in the system.

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Because she openly resisted racial discrimination, Wells empowered others to do the same. For instance, when she was physically forced to exit the train, she bit one of the men. She did not conform. In addition, Wells created the first African- American kindergarten in her community, advocating for equal educational opportunities for all despite their color. Through the publication of A Red Record, Wells shone light upon racial injustices prominent in society, specifically the act of lynching. She blatantly portrayed it as barbaric, thus influencing others to fight against it. Essentially, I chose WElls because she not only advocated for chnage but also took action.

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I chose Upton Sin Clair because his book, The Jungle, was so influential that within a few months of the release of the book, Congress passed the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Mean Inspection Act.

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Wells founded the National Association of Colored Women and helped form the NAACP. Even though she left the NAACP, she helped found it, and she left because she felt it was not action-based enough.
She was also a journalist and publisher, and wrote many articles about race and politics.
She also led a protest in Washington DC against lynching and called for 2 different presidents to make reforms.

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I nominate Thomas Nast because his political cartoons were used to both educate the populace and expose the corruption of politics. Knowing that not many people were educated at the time, these cartoons allowed people to what was happening in politics, both good and bad. He was able to shine light on the truth of these politics, and how some of them were corrupt and didn't help the public, only themselves

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He helped shape political opinion towards corruption for a large majority of the illiterate population

Assisted in the removal of Boss Tweed by exposing his corruption through the use of his cartoons

Continues to be revered for the work he accomplished by settings an example of what it means to expose inequalities

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I selected Ida B. Wells because not only did she vocally oppose lynching, going so far as to document as many as she could, she took civic action by becoming a teacher and informing her students; she went to the white house to demand change from the president, she established the Nation Association of Colored People, making change for colored people through words in articles and

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To promote African-American rights, Wells led an anti-lynching campaign that drew international attention to the brutality of the South. She also helped to establish the NACW which encouraged social justice and equality for colored women. In short, she not only drew awareness but also took action for African-American rights.

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Frank Norris brought light upon the cruel and overpowering presence of many of the monopolies and how the abuse of power sends and exclude many small town businesses all in the name of profit. Frank Norris at least brought upon enough attention to garner for the American people more inspiration in their fight against corporate corruption and better worker/business conditions. Frank Norris also encouraged readers to take part in their fight against a free-wheeling market capitalism, often promoting the growth of small businesses through cooperation and regulation.

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I chose Ida Tarbell because she  raised awareness about monopolies, bad working conditions in factories and their corrupt power they hold in "The History of Standard Oil Company" Because of that, she exposed the company and  the 1911 Supreme Court decision broke up the Standard Oil Trust. Which gave them less power and gave workers the safety and wages they needed.

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One of the main reasons I chose Ida is because she was a founding member of the NAACP and the founder of the National Association of Colored Women, as well as a devoted member of the National Equal Rights League. In addition, she led a great anti-lynching campaign, putting in great effort and disregarding any risks in order to  spread awareness on the inhumanity of the lynchings. Finally,  she used her position as a journalist in order to speak out against racial and political issues, even attempting to improve the conditions of blacks only schools.

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I chose Upton Sinclair because one thing he did was bring attention to meat factory conditions and worker conditions. It cause a decrease in meat sales and public out cry. Additionally, he influenced the Meat Inspection Laws to regulate food and 🤬. The laws he influenced later led to the creation of the FDA (food and drug administration).

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I chose Ida B Wells because she had fought for rights of African Americans by exposing the injustice in lynching black people as a way to keep them from rising and to sustain white supremacy. She had wrote Southern Horrors: Lynch law  in all its phases which was about the lynchings and the white's purpose of doing so.  Despite the extreme dangers of speaking out as a black person, she decided to rally up support for her works and even though she knew her life was in danger, she still went on and continued her works. Not only her being a woman prohibited her from speaking out as women were still inferior to men, she decided to take a stand and advocate for rights.

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Thomas Nast
I believe that Thomas Nast spurred the biggest impact on Americans during the time of the Progressive Era as his work of political cartoons was capable of creating action for reforms. For most reformers, their actions would take time before eventually making an upset as their novels had not been widely publicized at the time. Thomas Nast had already gained his credibility and popularity through his work in the Harpers Weekly labeling him as the “Father of American Cartoon”. With his power of illustrations, he criticized the corruption and power of the political machines, specifically towards William M. Tweed. Tweed had total control of the Democratic Party in New York, which had rigged elections and bribed officials through their countless amount of money. With Nast’s illustrations, he was capable of upsetting the leader of the party enough so that he was bribed of not continuing the illustrations and fleeing the country, yet instead it forced Tweed to leave the nation. Without the departure of Tweed, the politcal machine corrupting most of the American elections and monopolies had finally been taken down causing the first real action from a reformer.

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W.E.B Du Bois was the first African American to earn a Ph. D from Harvard in 1895. He opposed white superiority and fought for equality for both African Americans and women. He was the co-founder of the NAACP which was prominent for black equality.

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Margaret Sanger provided the early concept of "pro choice" some backbone by consistently speaking out for woman's access to birth control. She educated woman about sex and established the first birth control clinic in 1916 with the idea that "every child should be a wanted child". She also stated that women are not truly free until they are free to choose whether or not they will be a mother.

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Jane Addams
Addams’s home was the center of an experiment in philanthropy, political action, and social science research, was a model for settlement work among the poor. Addams helped the community by establishing a nursery, dispensary, kindergarten, playground, gym, and cooperative housing for young women.

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W.E.B DuBois -Richard Michel

DuBois was influential in urging individuals to seek their constitutional rights and the ability to live freely in the United States

Advocated for Social, Economic, and Political equality for colored people even under fierce opposition by Booker T. Washington

Co-founded the NAACP and helped alleviate a large portion of discrimination individuals faced in the South

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I chose Ida B. Wells, because she started a movement to save lives. Her anti-lynching crusade was meant to save black people from wrongful and gruesome death. Wells also put her life on the line to travel in the South and gain information on lynchings. Finally, she also traveled abroad and lectured to spread her cause.

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He is the top mudraker because his book actually affected change father than just exposing what was wrong eith the meat-packing industry. He also wrote the most powerful book, using fiction as a means of attacking the meat-packing industry.

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Her work in advocating for social reform and creating a settlement house became a model for others to follow in how to help support the poor. Her Hull-House provided resources such as housing and playgrounds to the low income families that needed them to live a proper life. In addition, she sponsored legislation to improve the working and living conditions of the families that she served.

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Jane Addams
During the progressive era, activist Jane Addams had created the biggest impact on the rest of the Americans. She had created the first American settlement house recognized as the Hull House giving hope and shelter to poor immigrants. With the the Hull House, the immigrants were given new opportunities such as taking art classes and having the chance to visit a theater. Addams used her voice a stool of creating social and poor reforms.

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Du Bois fought for the immediate social equality (especially in criticism to Booker T. Washington) by addressing the current struggle for blacks to rise above their circumstances, publicized his writings in "The Crisis" to advocate for needed reforms for African Americans, and founded the N.A.A.C.P. (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)

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Addams had the most immediate impact on the lives of Americans. Through the establishment of settlement houses like Hull House, she provided educational and recreational services for the poor. Though her work would not be enough to bridge the gap between the rich and poor, her work improved the living conditions of Americans who had previously lived in tenement apartments immensely.

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Jane Addams advocated for the rights of immigrants, specifically the respect of their values. In addition, she aided working women by establishing nurseries, dispensaries, gyms, and cooperative housing for them. By finding the first settlement house, she helped many poor individuals better their living conditions.

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Thomas Nast should be entered into the hall of fame for reformers because he was able to enact the most change out of all the reformers. Through his political cartoons he was able to tell about the issues in politics to all ranges of people.  On top of that, he also was able to not only reveal corruption but also took part in the destruction of it.

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Thomas Nast was a political cartoonist whose publications informed the general public (educated or not) the corruption of political regimes. His most impactful works helped topple over William M. Tweed and Tamanny Hall and their unjust practices.

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Jane Adam helped out many immigrants and the needy where she created the Hull House. With the Hull House, she could provide the aid they need and support them through vocational practices. She improved living conditions in poor neighborhoods and helped with many activist movements.

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Jane Addams was the founder of Hull House as she advocated for rights towards immigrants as they are able to become successful. She had improved working and social conditions for these immigrants, playing a large part in rights for the poor and for women. Also, she founded one of the first settlements and devoted her life to helping the poor and advocating for peace.

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I chose Margaret Sanger because she educated other women about sex and birth control, even at a time it was seen as obscene.

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Jane Addams provided kindergertens, gymnasiums, dispensaries, etc., for young women who did not have access to these things. She also was bold enough to challenge Hull-House authority and

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As an activist, Addams dedicated her life towards aiding the poor and fixing social reform. Working together with other residents of her Hull House, she sponsored legislation to to abolish child labor, limit the hours of working women, and recognize labor unions. She stood against war as well, strongly encouraging President Wilson to mediate negotiations with other war countries.Following this, she founded the Women's International League of Peace & Freedom to open up new opportunities for women, which was recognized through her merits of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.

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Margaret Sanger had the most significant impact compared to the other activists because of her contributions as an early feminist and women's rights activist. She made up the term "birth control" and fought for it's legislation. She also promoted a women's right to birth control while also educating women about sex. She worked to make both birth control and contraceptives available.

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As an advocate for education for African Americans, W.E.B. Du Bois composed case studies as well as other works illustrating the hardships that African Americans had to endure on a daily basis. Furthermore, Du Bois co-founded the NAACP as well as served as editor for The Crisis. Du Bois also became the first African American to earn a doctorate degree in Harvard University.

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I chose Thomas Nast because he was known for his political cartoons. At the time, people weren't as educated, so they don't really know what was happening in society. Thomas Nast's political cartoons allowed illiterate people to know the news. He addressed the wage gap and other political problems through his cartoons.

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Jane Addams contributed to the improvement of educational opportunities for immigrants. She founded Hull House and influenced the settlement house movement to help educated immigrants and aid in cultural assimilation. She also advocated for rights of women and is commonly known for her contribution of public services to the poor.

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Booker T Washington promoted educational advancements and promoted economic self reliance for African Americans, and his Tuskegee machine helped give African Americans an industrial education and economic backing in a time of little opportunity.

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I chose Jane Addams because she was the settlement house founder and a peace activist. Her work served as a model for settlement housing which provided shelter for the poor laborers at the time. She built a community for poor people through the establishment of settlement housing.

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Du Bois deserves the hall of fame for the amount of work he put in to bring racial equality for African Americans. Du Bois was the first African American to to receive a PhD from Harvard and learned a lot about politics to help gain more civil rights to African Americans. In addition, Du Bois also founded the NAACP which was very essential to the advancement in social equality in the U.S. While the other three activists did a lot to help make reforms, Du Bois had the biggest impact and made the most lasting impact on the American Society.

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Du Bois co-founded the NAACP and supported Pan-Africanism. He became the first African American to earn a Ph. D. from Harvard University. He opposed the idea of biological white superiority and supported women's rights.

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Jane Addams should be inducted in to the hall of fame because she built institutions to help the poor, and went up against the government to urge the passing of legislation that promoted social reform.

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She was a feminist and women's rights activist. In her book, The Women Rebel, she was one of the first women to publicly advocate for birth control. She tried to inform women about contraceptives and even opened up the American Birth Control League, the first birth control clinic in the U.S.

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Margret Sanger should be nominated for the hall of fame due to her being an activist that spearheaded the movement for women's rights to choice and control.  She  enacted physical change and led the charge for future movements to come.