This project sheds light on the history of the Pledge of Allegiance as a cultural ritual while at the same time highlighting ongoing controversies that surround it.

Best known as founder of Chicago's Hull House settlement, Jane Addams became America's best known advocate for peace during World War I. This project, directed by associate professor of politics Dr. James Marquardt, traces Addams's pacifist work in the context of early twentieth century American politics and international relations.