The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Jocelynn Santiago Due: 2/10/14
Mr.Bruno/Baccarella
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire was one of the most tragic fires in New York City up until the terrorist attack on the world trade center on 9/11. On a late spring Saturday afternoon on March 25, 1911 near closing time , the top three floors of the Asch building in the triangle shirtwaist factory caught fire. This fire would change New York tremendously. 147 woman and children out of the 275 working that day died in this fire (women history.about.com/od/triangle/a/shirtwaist_fact_4.him). If it was not the fire that killed them, it was the impact from the jump they took from the seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth floor. It was devastating for the bystanders and families watching their neighbors and loved ones jump to their death. Remaining and future workers garnered the much needed support of labor unions because of this tragic event. The women and children that worked for the shirtwaist factory owned by Max Blanck and Isaac Harris were working under deplorable conditions. Although, their building was considered a more modern building with a high sealing and more updated machinery, it lacked human rights and safe working condition. Mr. Harris and Mr. Blanck considered these women and children two hands, not human beings. The conditions of the factories during the 1900’s were not a safe environment to work in. There were too many people in a work area. This led to many injuries. For example, at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, the rooms would be overcrowded and workers would hit into each other, sometimes causing the sewing needles to pierce the workers
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Jocelynn Santiago Due: 2/10/14
Mr.Bruno/Baccarella
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire was one of the most tragic fires in New York City up until the terrorist attack on the world trade center on 9/11. On a late spring Saturday afternoon on March 25, 1911 near closing time , the top three floors of the Asch building in the triangle shirtwaist factory caught fire. This fire would change New York tremendously. 147 woman and children out of the 275 working that day died in this fire (women history.about.com/od/triangle/a/shirtwaist_fact_4.him). If it was not the fire that killed them, it was the impact from the jump they took from the seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth floor. It was devastating for the bystanders and families watching their neighbors and loved ones jump to their death. Remaining and future workers garnered the much needed support of labor unions because of this tragic event. The women and children that worked for the shirtwaist factory owned by Max Blanck and Isaac Harris were working under deplorable conditions. Although, their building was considered a more modern building with a high sealing and more updated machinery, it lacked human rights and safe working condition. Mr. Harris and Mr. Blanck considered these women and children two hands, not human beings. The conditions of the factories during the 1900’s were not a safe environment to work in. There were too many people in a work area. This led to many injuries. For example, at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, the rooms would be overcrowded and workers would hit into each other, sometimes causing the sewing needles to pierce the workers