https://padlet.com/kacurrier/mukzgjalkm8a Triangle of fire: Crime en-us 2016-11-29 14:59:26 UTC 2016-11-30 15:12:25 UTC hello@padlet.com kacurrier https://padlet.com/kacurrier/mukzgjalkm8a/wish/140518378 The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory was a sweatshop. It was a cramped space, packed with immigrant workers who did not speak English.  ]]> 2016-11-29 15:01:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kacurrier/mukzgjalkm8a/wish/140518378 kacurrier https://padlet.com/kacurrier/mukzgjalkm8a/wish/140520275 The factory was on the top three floors of a ten story building in Manhattan. With no easy exit ways, any emergency requiring the workers to escape was nearly impossible.  ]]> 2016-11-29 15:05:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kacurrier/mukzgjalkm8a/wish/140520275 kacurrier https://padlet.com/kacurrier/mukzgjalkm8a/wish/140524376 Isaac Harris and Max Blanck were the owners of the factory. They were both immigrants from Russia. The two men were the designers of the building. The building had very unsafe entry and exit ways. ]]> 2016-11-29 15:14:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kacurrier/mukzgjalkm8a/wish/140524376 kacurrier https://padlet.com/kacurrier/mukzgjalkm8a/wish/140528896 On March 25, 1911 a fire broke out killing 146 employees. With only one functional elevator that could only hold 12 people, 2 stair cases that were not accessible to anyone working in the factory, and a rotting fire exit, it was close to impossible to escape in an emergency. Additionally boxes were blocking windows and doors. Essentially, the men did not trust their workers, and would do anything to keep them working as long as possible. ]]> 2016-11-29 15:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kacurrier/mukzgjalkm8a/wish/140528896 kacurrier https://padlet.com/kacurrier/mukzgjalkm8a/wish/140825163 In my opinion, the men were at fault for amount of lives lost in the fire due to their lack of trust, respect, and care for their employees. The men should have never opened the factory with such unsafe working conditions. Before opening they should have repaired the safety hazards to ensure easier access outside in an emergency. ]]> 2016-11-30 14:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kacurrier/mukzgjalkm8a/wish/140825163 kacurrier https://padlet.com/kacurrier/mukzgjalkm8a/wish/140829763 Isaac Harris and Max Blanck were to blame for the deaths of their employees. Making this a crime in my opinion. The two men were on trial for manslaughter for a few years after the fire but were never charged. To make matters worse, they continued opening factories, and continued with the safety hazards. They were fined multiple times and clearly never learned from their mistakes. ]]> 2016-11-30 15:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kacurrier/mukzgjalkm8a/wish/140829763