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The Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory fire took place in New York City on March 25, 1911, killing 145 workers. This is a very infamous incident that happened in the American industrial history because the deaths could have been avoided; most of the victims died as a consequence of neglected safety features and locked doors within the factory building. This tragedy finally brought awareness to the dangerous sweatshop environments within the factories, and led to the growth of a series of…

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…

America has been through many different tragedies in its lifetime. Three of the biggest disaster that occurred in early American history were the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire, the sinking of the Titanic, and the flu epidemic. Many citizens have lost their lives for things like doing a job to make ends meet, being on a vacation, or even just living an everyday lifestyle, which is why these disasters had such a high impact on the American Population. It may seem like people don’t care about…

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…

Fire! As in the Triangle Factory Fire. All these dangers, all these unfortunate girls. Couldn’t they have survived? Welcome to my essay on The Triangle Factory Fire. First of all, what caused this terrible disaster? Many different factors played into this. Was it just a spontaneous fire? It is said in Flesh and Blood so Cheap that the fire was most likely caused by a still lit cigarette thrown into a waste basket. They also say “We will never know for sure what started the Triangle Fire”…

“It was the deadliest workplace accident in New York City’s history. A dropped match on the 8th floor of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory sparked a fire that killed over a hundred innocent people trapped inside. The private industry of the American factory would never be the same.”-PBS.org Many men and women who worked in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory were immigrants who came to America seeking the “American Dream”. They wanted to make a life for themselves and their families, but many of them…

Joshua Robinson Triangle Shirtwaist Fire In the Early 1900’s many immigrants came to American looking to for a better future. Many of the families coming to America had very little possessions, and especially money when they made their trip. Many of the family members upon arriving had to find a job to help support their families. One of the places teenage girls found a job was on the eighth and ninth floors of the Asch building in downtown New York; the Triangle Shirtwaist Company. Many of the…

The Triangle Factory Fire Trial: Blanck and Harris go Free After the devastating Triangle Waist Company fire, 146 workers out of the 500 working that day perished in the raging fire. Workers died left and right due to panic, confusion, and chaos. Max Blanck and Isaac Harris were blamed for the deaths of the many workers. Many people believed that they locked doors and that their fire safety precautions were almost nonexistent. They were taken to court on charges of manslaughter and were found…

1a. Reaction to information on the WEB. 10 pts When I first read the “Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire” all I could think about is how many women and men were killed and how many children may have been left behind. I wondered what happened to all the children of this tragic event, nevertheless, these deaths were preventable, but due to neglect safety features and locked doors inside the factory. Therefore, this brought a widespread attention to industrial safety.What is sad about all of this is…

On December 30th, 1903, the worst fatal theater fire in the United States took place. This fire engulfed the Iroquois Theater in Chicago while the play “Let Us Swear by the Pale Moonlight” took place. It was a brand new theater and known to be one of the “finest” built in the country. The brand new theater as well as the play drew a crowd of more than 2,000 people which were mostly women and children. The audience entered the theater hearing that it was known “to be has fireproof as the Titanic…