For the past week in AP United States History, my class has been working on the Progressive Era. This Era is about how people in the early twentieth century led social reform movements to earn better working conditions, fewer hours, and more pay.
New York City had become the center immigrants, many of whom worked at piece-rates in the ready-to-wear garment industry. Garment work was a very seasonal job. Working conditions were generally cramped, dirty, and dark. Workers worked long hours to produce the quota for each day.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in New York led to laws that protected workers. This fire occurred in a factory of women workers. These women were trapped in the factory when the fire was started. This was because the managers locked the windows and doors, to prevent the women from stealing materials.
New York City had become the center immigrants, many of whom worked at piece-rates in the ready-to-wear garment industry. Garment work was a very seasonal job. Working conditions were generally cramped, dirty, and dark. Workers worked long hours to produce the quota for each day.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in New York led to laws that protected workers. This fire occurred in a factory of women workers. These women were trapped in the factory when the fire was started. This was because the managers locked the windows and doors, to prevent the women from stealing materials.
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