Learning Exercise

The Triangle Fire Trial

The Triangle Fire was a shocking event that stunned the nation and forced employers to review safety conditions in factories. This site examines the events surrounding the fire.

Course: U.S. History

Material:: Exploring Constitutional Law
Date last modified:: August 3, 2009
Created by:: William Paquette
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Exploring Constitutional Law

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Material Type:: Collection
Author:: Doug Linder, University of Missouri, Kansas City
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Exercise

Instructions: CLICK "go to material." SCROLL to the bottom of the page. CLICK "Famous Trials." READ "The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Trial." Answer the following questions: 1. What were the New York City building and safety laws for factories?, 2. What caused the fire?, 3. Describe what happened at the factory during the fire., 4. What did the Fire Report say?, 5. What was the Fire Commission's conclusions about the fire?, 6. Who were the victims (summarize the information)?. Summarize the trial testimony, 8. Summarize the Defense and Prosecution positions, 9. What was the trial verdict?, 10. Who was to blame?, 11. Was the trial fair?, 12. Were safety conditions improved after the fire?

Disciplines

Humanities / History / Area Studies / Americas / United States / 20th Century

Audience

Technical Notes

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Requirements

None.

Topics

Triangle Shirtwaist Fire; Labor History; New York City.

Type of Task

Learning Objectives

To examine a major event that forced intervention to improve safety in American factories.

Assessment

Paper.