WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire was the disaster that brought to attention the need for improved working conditions in America.
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The two men solely responsible for improving working conditions in America were Robert Wagner and Alfred E. Smith.
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While the improvements made to working conditions were beneficial, they were too small to create lasting change in America.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Expert-Verified Answer. One of the most revealing parts of the text is this one: The laws were designed to correct every deficiency revealed in the Lower East Side fire: for example, it required automatic sprinklers in high-rise buildings. Fire drills became mandatory in large shops.
Detailed explanation-2: -The tragedy brought widespread attention to the dangerous sweatshop conditions of factories, and led to the development of a series of laws and regulations that better protected the safety of workers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Part A: What is the central idea of “The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911” ? The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire showed how important it is to practice fire safety at work. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire showed how far we have come as a society when it comes to fire and work safety.
Detailed explanation-4: -Long tables and bulky machines trapped many of the victims. Panicked workers were crushed as they struggled with doors that were locked by managers to prevent theft, or doors that opened the wrong way.
Detailed explanation-5: -The fire led to legislation requiring improved factory safety standards and helped spur the growth of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU), which fought for better working conditions for sweatshop workers.