Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
There are many tales about disasters in American history. There have been numerous events that could have been avoided. Many thousands of people have lost their lives because of a man made and natural disasters. When there is greed and lack of care for safety precaution things can be deadly. The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire is one disaster that changed America. In order to look at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and conclude it was man made it is crucial to understand the series of events, errors in judgment, and the final consequences.
This disaster like any other one has an in depth series of events that lead up to the fire. First, the description of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company and the attitude of the owners are important. One of the first garment worker protests were held in front of the factory it was called, "Uprising of the 20,000." The owners just hired replacement workers to replace the main work force of immigrant women who hardly spoke English. After the protests and new laws put in place they ignored the fifty-hour work week and safety regulations ("Triangle Shirtwaist"). Next, are the events leading to and during the fire. First, it was March 25, 1911 and six hundred twenty five employees were at work (Triangle pg.1).At 4:45 the bell rang signaling the end of the day. Someone from the street below notices there was smoke coming from the factory. Soon firefighters from Engine Company Seventy Two arrive but are overwhelmed with falling bodies. All the while the male workers try to put out the fire with the twenty-seven water buckets. Also
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