Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire by Andy Rodriguez https://padlet.com/1004424/1f0ios3ell7z Causes and end result of poor working conditions en-us 2016-08-30 14:07:01 UTC 2026-01-30 16:33:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Who we're the victims? 1004424 https://padlet.com/1004424/1f0ios3ell7z/wish/121178602 The majority of these victims were young immigrant girls, who spoke little English. They also worked 12 hours a day, 7 days a week]]> 2016-09-01 18:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/1004424/1f0ios3ell7z/wish/121178602 When and where did this happen? 1004424 https://padlet.com/1004424/1f0ios3ell7z/wish/121179470 It happened on a Saturday in New York City. It was March 25, 1911 when it occurred.  4:45 p.m. was the exact time that the fire incident commenced, which resulted in the deaths of 145 workers at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory.]]> 2016-09-01 18:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/1004424/1f0ios3ell7z/wish/121179470 What kept the victims from being able to escape? 1004424 https://padlet.com/1004424/1f0ios3ell7z/wish/121185854 Out of 4 elevators with access to the factory floor, only one elevator that was fully operational. The only other alternative was to walk down a long flight of stairs. There also was fire escape but it was so narrow that it would take hours for all of the workers to escape.]]> 2016-09-01 18:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/1004424/1f0ios3ell7z/wish/121185854 How did they try to escape? 1004424 https://padlet.com/1004424/1f0ios3ell7z/wish/121200013 Some of them rushed to the only operational elevator to escape but their attempts backfired because the elevator broke down due to the excess amount of weight. Others escaped through the fire escape on time. Some victims were actually lucky enough to on the roof and escape by jumping over to another building. Others unfortunately, either jump off the building and die from the fall or just perished in the fire, which resulted in the deaths of 145 workers]]> 2016-09-01 19:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/1004424/1f0ios3ell7z/wish/121200013 What changed because of the triangle shirtwaist fire? 1004424 https://padlet.com/1004424/1f0ios3ell7z/wish/121204058 This tragedy changed U.S. safety forever. Because of the triangle tragedy led to developing safety measures, fire prevention efforts and a workers compensation system which are now used even today. ]]> 2016-09-01 19:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/1004424/1f0ios3ell7z/wish/121204058