https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3 tragedy en-us 2016-11-21 15:56:17 UTC 2025-11-02 20:12:13 UTC hello@padlet.com jowakim1 https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139133754 An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe.]]> 2016-11-21 15:57:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139133754 jowakim1 https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139135286 There were four elevators with access to the factory floors, but only one was fully operational and the workers had to file down a long, narrow corridor in order to reach it. There were two stairways down to the street, but one was locked from the outside to prevent stealing and the other only opened inward. The fire escape was so narrow that it would have taken hours for all the workers to use it, even in the best of circumstances. ]]> 2016-11-21 16:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139135286 jowakim1 https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139136209 You see machines called "children's corner" these cases were high enough and deep enough for us kids to hide in, so that when a factory inspector came to inspect the factory he found no violation of the child labor law, because he did not see any children at work.]]> 2016-11-21 16:05:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139136209 jowakim1 https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139136523 The building was fireproof. It shows now hardly any signs of the disaster that overtook it. The walls are as good as ever so are the floors.]]> 2016-11-21 16:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139136523 jowakim1 https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139136554 2016-11-21 16:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139136554 jowakim1 https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139144950 No matter what care and what precautions may be taken, fire will occur, and attempts are frequently made by employees to extinguish them before calling upon the public authorities.]]> 2016-11-21 16:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139144950 jowakim1 https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139146462 The tragedy brought widespread attention to the dangerous sweatshop conditions of factories, and led to the development of a series of laws and regulations that better protected the safety of workers.

]]> 2016-11-21 16:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139146462 jowakim1 https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139157734 The danger of fire in factories like the Triangle Shirtwaist was well-known, but high levels of corruption in both the garment industry and city government generally ensured that no useful precautions were taken to prevent fires.]]> 2016-11-21 17:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139157734 jowakim1 https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139158310 The manager attempted to use the fire hose to extinguish it, but was unsuccessful, as the hose was rotted and its valve was rusted shut. As the fire grew, panic ensued. They made an attempt to put out the fire, mayne if the inspector checked the hose the situation could have been prevented ]]> 2016-11-21 17:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139158310 jowakim1 https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139161394 These workers needed pay there would be no reason for them to intentionally burn down their workplace]]> 2016-11-21 17:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139161394 jowakim1 https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139162635 In addition to the Sullivan-Hoey Fire Prevention Law passed that October, the New York Democratic set took up the cause of the worker and became known as a reform party. Both were crucial in preventing similar disasters in the future.]]> 2016-11-21 17:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jowakim1/vy3x5rgkkwq3/wish/139162635