Fire

The tragedy that was the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire (Triangle Fire) could be attributed to a plethora of cumulative factors that brought about the deaths of numerous factory workers. The event referred to as, “The Fire That Changed America” (Argersinger 1), occurred just a short time after the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory strike (Triangle Strike), which addressed the horrific conditions faced by the factory workers and their right to unionize; and confirmed the claims of the Triangle Strike…

In Triangle The Fire That Changed America Von Drehle takes the deadliest industrial disastor in 1911 to convey the horrific, violent and brutal periods in American labor history. The book is about the horric fire that broke out in a New York garment factory on March 25, 1911. The arthour discusses in detailed on how The Triangle shirtwaist Fire was responsible in the 146 lives lost resulting mostly young immigrant women. He also emphasizes on the cultural, social, and poor working conditions…

happen to the owner? The Triangle Factory fire was a devastating situation: 145 people out of 500 died. It was a hard situation for many parents. Many parents also wanted a revenge on the owners. As I read some articles and stories about this fire to know what would happen to the owner. So I did a little research and this is what I found out! The owner's names are Max Harris and Isaac Blank. They went to court because many believe they arranged the fire to happen. Their court date was December…

in 2001, the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire remained the deadliest workplace incident in U.S. history claiming the lives of 146 women and young girls on March 25, 1911. Greed, paranoia, and dominance ruled the factory owners who wanted more money for themselves without the regard for the laborers that worked long hours for little pay in the worst conditions possible. The textile factory was located on the 8th floor of a high rise building, it had two exits and a fires escape. However, the owners,…

I Think I Know The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire was an event that occurred in 1911, at a factory in Manhattan, New York. Many of the garment worker in the factory were killed from either the fire itself or because they jumped out of the building in an attempt to get away from the flames. This event, although horrible, lead to much needed changes in safety standards. I remember briefly coving this disaster in one of my history class and then again in this coarse but I have never gone in depth with…

not only in New York City, but in the history of the American industry transpired. This horrendous event will forever be known as The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. Due to the inhumane working conditions and the rapidly spreading fire, 145 of the 600 employees had died an extremely miserable death during the disastrous event from the fire, smoke inhalation, or falling or jumping to their deaths. The 455 fortunate survivors were not so fortunate; they were left to remember those agonizing…

The Tringale Fire The happenings in The Triangle Fire occurred during the beginning of the 1990’s. It was one of the worst and deadest accidents that happened in history. Set in New York during times that were difficult and having just one job was sometimes not enough. The women that were in this were struggling with having money for their families and being out in strikes was a danger for them, because they could lose their jobs. Women worked up to thirteen hours on sewing machines with very…

Burning Clothing Factory Protesting Workers Locked inside the building!!! The fire was located on the corner of Greene Street and Washington Place in Manhattan, New York. It happened on March twenty-fifth at 4:40 in the afternoon. Isaac Harris & Max Blanck are to blame people saying an exit was locked by the guards instructed by the owners to do so of 146 people killed. The fire is believed to have to been started by a cigarette during a break or some person who was careless enough to not put…

During the summer of 2016, I fought wildland fire for the Weiser Ranger District of the Payette National Forest in Idaho. I worked on a type four heavy engine, E-421. As a firefighter, I was able to witness climate change and increasing fire activity first hand on an off forest assignment to Midas, Nevada. It was there where my module was the first to respond to the Hot Pot Fire. In a little under 36 hours, the Hot Pot Fire spread 123,000 acres. It claimed an abandoned ranch and almost consumed…

Of all of the most central characters in the A Song of Fire and Ice novels is Jon Snow who is a main point of view character in A Game of Thrones, A Storm of Swords, and the fifth book of the series A Dance of Dragons. In Martin’s fresh modern depiction of a world of fantasy, Jon Snow is the character who shares perhaps the most stereotypical character when it comes what happens to him. In the third book he is attacked by an eagle who claws his face. (Martin, SOS. 212-213) The attack by the bird…