Al Smith

The Triangle fire was a horrific landmark disaster that occurred on March 25, 1911, killing 146 factory workers. David Von Drehle depicts the accounts of the harsh conditions and circumstances that the women in the garment industry, specifically at the Triangle Shritwaist Company, had to endure that led up to the fire. As well as the aftermath and the court case rulings. In Triangle: The Fire That Changed America, he touches on the strike in 1909 igniting a labor movement versus the unethical greedy business owners, and the politicians and police that sided with them. At the cost of many innocent people, the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire sparked a pivotal moment in history moving towards fundamental changes as demonstrated by the new deal, the shift in politics, and labor law reforms. The business owners of the garment industry took advantage of the many immigrant women, varying from teens to young adults, working them fifty plus hours for as little as $15 per week. Despite the efforts of the Women’s Trade Union League and the strike from 1909 to 1910, the influx of desperate immigrants wasn’t helping the unions battle. Employers lacked trust in their employees by scrutinizing all aspects of their operation. At the Triangle Shirtwaist Company, employees were treated like criminals. And for good measure owners Max Blanck and Isaac Harris would keep some doors locked at all times. This prevented employees from going on breaks and reducing internal theft by having one exit…

Women throughout history have not been treated the same way as men however, this did not discourage them. One excellent example of women being extraordinary is Frances Perkins a young lady who grew up in a Republican household and whose parents made sure she understood the importance of hard work and her education. The interesting fact about Perkins life is that even though it was rare during her time period her parents expected her to go to college. Once in college, Mount Holyoke, she was…

governor, he signed a law that created the Factory Investing Commision, which would tour the state and investigate just about two-thousand factories.They were traumatized by what they saw and, thus, enacted eight laws affiliated with fire, sanitation, and employment regulations. Further, the commission's pushed twenty-five more laws the next year, which would rewrite labor laws completely, enforced by the the State Department of Labor. Alfred E. Smith, Frances Perkins, Robert Wagner chaired the…

Introduction The popular television show “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” first aired on September 10th, 1990 (IMDb, 2016). The television show grew in popularity and lasted until May 20th, 1996, consisting of six seasons and 148 episodes (IMDb, 2016). The protagonist of the sitcom, Will Smith, is a young Black street-smart teenager born and raised in a working class neighbourhood who is forced to move to his affluent Aunt and Uncle's house in Bel-Air, California. Will's Mother forces him to move as a…

This past Thursday I visited the Smith Academy for Excellence and was surprised at how the school worked to help the boys learn best. We learned that most of the boys come from a poverty stricken neighborhood with many family problems. Along with this, a majority of the students were African American but there were also a few Caucasians and Latinos. The age/grade range of the boys is from second grade up until twelfth. They are extremely proud that this is the first year they will have a…

How does one achieve a status of pure happiness? Is it having all the money in the world to spend? Is it being able to spend time with friends, family, and loved ones? Is it winning a championship title game? There is no one true answer that could possibly answer this ideal question. However, in the 2006 biographical drama film, The Pursuit of Happyness directed by Gabriele Muccino, happiness is practically non-existent for the case of salesman, Chris Gardner (played by Oscar nominated…

Considering how much influence it had on my family, I wondered what has influenced the music itself and the influence alternative music has had as a whole? While interviewing my mother, I found that the alternative music of the 80’s, preferably “The Smiths” and “The Cure”, have had a large impact upon her childhood. With this being said, I hope to learn about the history, sounds,…

I feel as if his role is too portray the average, or typical African-American male. Although, I did not come to this accusation until I dug deeper into the show that millions love and adore. Will smith is a goofy, charismatic, high school stud athlete whom maintains his aura as if he is still back in his hometown. He comes from a single parent home in which is also similar to my situation. I feel as if some of the traits mentioned follow a certain image that I see almost every day in my life.…

1. Vignette On September 4, 1997, James Matthew Garrison was born prematurely in a hospital. His parents are Tyler and Anya Garrison (a young couple 23 and 27 years old) who unexpectedly conceived James on New Year’s Eve at a party at an upscale hotel in New York City. Tyler and Anya Garrison are a wealthy couple and are well-known in their professions. Tyler is a successful entrepreneur in the technology field, and Anya is a world famous, traveling fashion designer and model. They are both…

jewelry. An earthquake endorsement can be added that covers direct physical loss to property covered. The Smiths own a 2013 Toyota Camry with 26,000 miles and a 2006 Ford Taurus with 98,000 miles. The Smiths have a Personal Automobile Policy with full coverage on both cars. The liability coverage (Part A) limits are $25,000/$50,000/$25,000, which means that the Smith has bodily injury liability coverage up to $25,000 for each injured person and a maximum of $50,000 of bodily coverage for each…