This book relays the factual details of the story of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911.
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In graphic novel format, tells the story of the Shirtwaist factory fire of 1911.
On March 25, 1911, a fast-moving fire destroyed the top three floors of the building in which the Triangle Shirtwaist factory was located.
... at Ellis Island The Battle of Gettysburg The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire In March 1911 , a sudden fire raged ... to help workers or regulate factories and how unions and social reformers began to fight for workers ' rights .
"Explains the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, including its chronology, causes, and lasting effects"--
This book relays the factual details of the story of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire chronicles the deadly fire and the changes made in New York City after the disaster.
In graphic novel format, tells the story of the Shirtwaist factory fire of 1911.
In The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, kids will read about one of the worst factory fires in U.S. history through the narratives of those who experienced the March 1911 tragedy.
Presents the history of the famous fire in New York that prompted outrage and reform of working conditions.
Apart from a few strikes, workers generally accepted their lot, ignoring their unsafe environments. In 1911, a fire broke out in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, a clothing company located in the top floors of a New York high rise.
"Explains the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, including its chronology, causes, and lasting effects"--
Discusses the 1911 fire that killed 146 New York garment factory workers, the conditions that led up to it, and reforms in legislation regarding workplace safety.
Conditions were harsh in tenement factories all over New York City, but they were especially difficult at one in particular.
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