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Did you know that this awful tragedy killed 146 workers and most of them were young, female immigrants of Jewish and Italian descendants? Albert Marrin uses implicit and explicit evidence to tell the reader, in the early 1900’s fire safety was inadequate to protect people, which led to the awful tragedy, The Triangle fire. Explicit evidence means to be stated clearly and in detail. Implicit evidence means to be implied though not plainly expressed. As you can see, Albert Marran uses Implicit evidence

The fire inspired groups to work for better working conditions. The International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union, a group made up of immigrants, helped improve conditions, especially for safety. (Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire) Later, the Factory Investigating Commission was created by the New York state which helped make factories at New York Safter. (Triangle

these factory workers. In 1911, The Triangle Factory Fire was a clear representation of the dangers when the focus is on cheap labor production instead of the wellbeing of the factory workers. The Triangle Waist Company, manufactured women’s clothing and was located in the heart of Manhattan. This company, owned by Max Blanck and Isaac Harris, occupied the floors of the Asch Building. The factory attracted many people in desperate need of work. This consequently led to the workers being taken advantage

Building owned by the Triangle Waist Company. According to the owners, Max Blanck and Isaac Harris were practicing a common procedure in many factories to prevent workers from taking extra breaks and preventing theft. They locked the exit doors. These owners, weren’t held accountable for the deaths of the 146 employees. Numerous workers could not escape from the eighth, ninth and tenth floors. Max Blanck and Isaac Harris would go to trial for their actions of ignoring poor work conditions against

prepare. Many investigations were launched surrounding the Triangle fire. Commissions formed that later gave out rulings and findings. Even the Ladies Garment Workers Union became involved, trying to get standards and codes passed that would ensure the safety of workers in the workplace. It took many years for the commissions and unions to get the changes implemented. Today, regardless of OSHA enforcement, there are still workplaces with locked or blocked emergency exits. Due to the lesson

shops as a stitcher, saving money to bring her sisters to America. Just before the moment she was notified that there was a fire, she was teaching dance lessons to a fellow worker. The flames were coming up from the cutting room on the floor. Within the next 15 minutes, nearly 30 percent of all the Triangle Shirtwaist workers were

infrequent that factory doors used by the employees are kept locked during working hours.” Charged with first and second degree manslaughter, the two men would stand trial on the grounds that their negligence and disregard for the safety of their workers caused their death. While officially two individuals were on trial, public opinion dictated a lot of government

theme about the unsafe conditions that resulted into the tragedy of the Triangle Fire. First of all, Marrin uses explicit ideas to inform readers about some of the events in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. For example, he states in the text that a worker in the building had probably thrown away a cigar in the trash, which started the fire. In the first paragraph, the text states, “Most likely, a cutter flicked a hot ash or tossed a live cigarette butt into the scrap bin.” From this phrase, readers

era of labor history. After about 200 of the company’s women tried to join the “International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union abbreviated to (ILGWU) the company resorted to firing many of their women. In 1909, after the company had taken part in firing women after they tried to join the (ILGWU), it caused an outbreak better working and leading to a "walk-out" of the female garment workers. During the walk-out and strikes, the strikers worked towards having better-working conditions in the clothing

1. What percentage of workers were numbers of a union in 1962 compared to 2003? In 1962, the percentage of workers were 61%, but in 2003, the percentage of workers were only 23%. The percentage of the employees have fallen because of the labour movement, roughly the same territory as some of the traditional religions. 2. Why do you think union membership has fallen over the last forty years? I think, the percentage of the employees have fallen because of the labour movement, roughly the same territory