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workingclasshistory: “On this day, 25 March 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York took place, which killed 147 workers. The victims were mostly women and young girls aged 13 to 23 working in sweatshop conditions. Some were burned,...

workingclasshistory:

On this day, 25 March 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York took place, which killed 147 workers. The victims were mostly women and young girls aged 13 to 23 working in sweatshop conditions. Some were burned, others were trampled to death, desperately trying to escape via stairway exits illegally locked to prevent “the interruption of work.” 50 died leaping from the high-rise building to escape the flames. The company owners were charged with seven counts of manslaughter, but found not guilty.
More information, sources and map: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9761/Triangle-Shirtwaist-Factory-fire https://www.facebook.com/workingclasshistory/photos/a.296224173896073/2237529486432189/?type=3

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    The fucking company owners were charged with seven fucking counts of fucking manslaughter, but found not fucking guilty.
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  4. justanyoldname said: American Experience had an episode on it and I talk about it some of my classes.
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