After watching the Triangle Fire documentary (PBS, American Experience, 2011), respond to the following questions. Most answers should be around 3-4 sentences long. Remember to submit your completed quiz to the Quiz 1 dropbox on BeachBoard.
1. In general, who worked in the garment factories in the early 1900s?
The workers in the garment factories were women in their teenage years. Some girls were as young as ten years old. Many of the workers were immigrants who had escaped their own countries for various reasons. Italians had fled their country due to natural disasters, then the Jews feared persecution in Russia, Ukraine, and Poland. Those working in the garment factories were eager to hold responsibility at such a young age to pursue …show more content…
It was a much more modern factory with high ceilings and big windows. Unlike working in over crowdedly sweatshop rooms that were heated and dusty. The working conditions were although very tough, young women and some as young as ten years old would face 14 hours operating a sewing machine. While earning two dollars at most daily, these workers would still be deducted the needles, thread, and electricity they would use to get the job done. These workers then brought these issues into light looking for better labor …show more content…
This safety commission dealt with the inspection of more than 2,000 factories. Within two years, the commission was shocked to find in what condition these workers were in; therefore they passed over 30 new laws and set standards for minimum wage, maximum hours, and setting better workplace conditions.
9. What happened to the owners of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory?
As for Max Blanck and Isaac Harris, owners of the Triangle Factory, they were brought upon charges of manslaughter. The jurors failed to prove that Blanck and Harris knew all along that the exit door was locked during the fire. Therefore, both men did not face criminal charges.
10. What did you learn from this documentary? Share your reactions to the film here.
While watching Triangle Fire it gave me an insight on how labor conditions were during that time. I learned about these young women, the majority being immigrants seeking a better life here in the United States, but instead faced horrifying working conditions. These young women struggled trying to obtain better pay, minimize working hours, and a safer workplace. It’s difficult to think that this tragedy had to occur in order for they’re to be government intervention to put into effect stricter labor
1. In general, who worked in the garment factories in the early 1900s?
The workers in the garment factories were women in their teenage years. Some girls were as young as ten years old. Many of the workers were immigrants who had escaped their own countries for various reasons. Italians had fled their country due to natural disasters, then the Jews feared persecution in Russia, Ukraine, and Poland. Those working in the garment factories were eager to hold responsibility at such a young age to pursue …show more content…
It was a much more modern factory with high ceilings and big windows. Unlike working in over crowdedly sweatshop rooms that were heated and dusty. The working conditions were although very tough, young women and some as young as ten years old would face 14 hours operating a sewing machine. While earning two dollars at most daily, these workers would still be deducted the needles, thread, and electricity they would use to get the job done. These workers then brought these issues into light looking for better labor …show more content…
This safety commission dealt with the inspection of more than 2,000 factories. Within two years, the commission was shocked to find in what condition these workers were in; therefore they passed over 30 new laws and set standards for minimum wage, maximum hours, and setting better workplace conditions.
9. What happened to the owners of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory?
As for Max Blanck and Isaac Harris, owners of the Triangle Factory, they were brought upon charges of manslaughter. The jurors failed to prove that Blanck and Harris knew all along that the exit door was locked during the fire. Therefore, both men did not face criminal charges.
10. What did you learn from this documentary? Share your reactions to the film here.
While watching Triangle Fire it gave me an insight on how labor conditions were during that time. I learned about these young women, the majority being immigrants seeking a better life here in the United States, but instead faced horrifying working conditions. These young women struggled trying to obtain better pay, minimize working hours, and a safer workplace. It’s difficult to think that this tragedy had to occur in order for they’re to be government intervention to put into effect stricter labor