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" Von Drehle details the worst workplace disaster of the twentieth century in America: the fire in the Triangle Waist Factory on March 25, 1911. He begins by talking about the growth of the labor movement in the garment industry in New York City, emphasizing the strike of 1909, noting how the police and politicians took the side of the business owners against the strikers. Although conditions for the workers improved a little after the strike, they were still horrible.
He discusses in detail conditions at the Triangle Factory responsible for the tragedy resulting in the death of 146 workers: a lot of flammable material kept in bins and on the tables, locked doors to prevent workers from leaving the premises with stolen goods, a poor fire escape, no fire drill practices, late warnings. All in all it was a tragedy waiting to happen. His narration of the individual stories of workers trying to escape from the inferno are harrowing.
The book also discusses some of the reforms that eventually were enacted as a result of the fire.
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Jack Goodstein, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Kind Of History
Time of history:
- Early 1900's
History of disaster/tragedy?
Yes
Kind of disaster:
- fire
Nationality?
- American--Northeast
Economic History?
Yes
Industry
- Labor
Subjects of this Historical Account
Religion? (if plays a major part)
- Jews!
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Somewhat sympathetic
From a certain profession/group?
- simple laborers
Intelligence of subject of
history:
- Naive
Main Adversary
From a certain profession/group?
- business executives
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Unsympathetic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
If applicable, liberal/conservative?
- Historian is very liberal
Style
How much gore?
- 8 ()
How fast-paced is the book?
- 8 ()
Accounts of torture and death?
- very explicit references to deaths and torture
Book makes you feel...
- challenged
How much focus on stories of individuals?
- Focuses on brief history of a lot of players
How much romance?
- 1 ()
Minor characters feature lots of:
- politicians
Is this a kid's book?
- Ages 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations?
- A significant amount
Length of book
- 250-300 pages
How much emphasis on small details?
- 6 ()
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