Introduction
On March 25, 1911, the deadliest workplace disaster took place at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City when it burnt down. In result of the devastating incident 145 employees died, which could have been easily prevented if a few safety precautions were put in place. The incident brought widespread attention to American industrial workplaces, which caused new regulations and laws to be put into place.
Task
Your task will be to research the causes and effects of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. Answer the assigned questions. Find the answers within the links provided.
Process
1. https://www.history.com/topics/triangle-shirtwaist-fire#
What was the majority of ages and genders that worked inside the factory?
What lack of safety conditions allowed for the fire to escalate?
Use evidence from the video to create a position on whether or not the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire lead to significant reforms. Provide outside evidence.
2. http://blog.nj.com/perspective/2011/03/the_fire_that_awoke_a_nation_t.html
What are some reforms that were made that are still seen today?
What were the conditions inside of the factory and the conditions for the workers?
How did the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire contribute to the women's rights movement and the Progressive movement?
3. http://www.utdallas.edu/~mar046000/usweb/imagesprogressive.htm
From your previous research of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire use specific evidence to determine what is happening in the political cartoon? What are two symbols? Who's perspective is being supported? Support each answer with evidence.
4. https://www.thoughtco.com/triangle-shirtwaist-factory-fire-3530603
How did the fire, most likely, start? How was the fire put out?
How would the advances in today's technology, compared to the early 1900s, make a difference in the outcome of the incident? (telephones/communication, fire departments, building structure, etc.) Use outside evidence.
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How did muckrakers contribute to reform within industries?
In what ways did the Women's Labor Union attempt to create change for working conditions before the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire?
Was the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union successful? Why or Why not?
Why was the 10th floor able to survive? Do you think the reforms would have been different if the bosses were affected?
Create a position on whether or not you think that more action would have been taken place afterward if the workers were not women or immigrants? Provide outside evidence.
Do you think new laws that have been made in the industrial industry have held people like Isaac Harris and Max Blanck accountable? Or are unjust actions still happening just in other forms? Provide outside evidence.
How did the fire change the corruptness that was seen in political parties at the time?
Evaluation
Answer the question on a separate document. Use the Rubric below in order to meet the required criteria.
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Answers questions correctly |
Answers the question correctly without any wrong answers that take away from the overall meaning of the answer. |
Answers question correctly but does not provide enough evidence or provide “why.” |
Does not answer the question completely. Does not use any evidence or “why.” |
Does not answer question or answers question incorrectly. |
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Provides Evidence from given |
Uses evidence to support/ enhance the argument. Uses specific evidence. |
Evidence is not as strong and there is not as much of it. Uses little specific evidence. |
Evidence is lacking and unclear. Nouns are “thrown in.” Evidence but is not specific. |
Answer has no evidence. Evidence does not support the argument. |
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Uses outside evidence to support arguments (questions 3, 9, 13, 14) |
Uses outside information to support/enhance argument and to develop a position. Uses specific evidence. |
Outside evidence is unclear. Little specific outside evidence that enhances the argument. |
Outside evidence is lacking or unclear. Nouns are “thrown in.” Evidence is not specific. |
Answer has no outside evidence. Outside information is not relevant. |
Conclusion
Overall, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire was a tragedy that will go down as the most devastating industrial incident in history to date. However, the fire contributed to the start of a bigger movement for women, immigrants, wages, working conditions, labor unions, women's rights, and the Progressive Era. The fire was atrocious, but its outcomes have lived on for the better, with reforms that are still seen today.