改革家葛蕾斯．阿波特 (Grace Abbott) 生于1878年11月17日了

葛蕾斯．阿波特长大后成为一个行动主义者与社会改革家，一点都不让人感到讶异。阿波特于1878年11月17日在内布拉斯加州的格兰岛 (Grand Island) 出生在一个全家都是行动主义者的家庭。她的父亲是该州的政治领袖，她的母亲是协助黑奴脱逃的「地底铁道」 (Underground Railroad) 的成员之一，同时也参与争取妇女投票权运动。

阿波特大学毕业后在高中担任老师，后来她进入芝加哥大学 (University of Chicago) 就读，并且在那里取得政治学硕士学位。她在那里住了9年之久 (1917年) ，并且为了争取移民的权利而努力着。但是移民并不是阿波特成名的唯一原因。你能猜到阿波特致力于有关儿童的什么事务呢？


It is no surprise that Grace Abbott grew up to be an activist and social reformer. She was born on November 17, 1878 in Grand Island, Nebraska, into a family of activists. Her father was a leader in state politics, and her mother took part in the Underground Railroad (helping to free slaves) and the woman's suffrage movement (helping women earn the right to vote).

After graduating from college and teaching high school, Abbott went to the University of Chicago, where she earned a master's degree in political science. She lived there for nine years, until 1917, and worked for immigrants' rights. But immigration was not the only cause that Abbott became known for. Can you guess what other issue related to children she dedicated much of her life?

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