The discussion question is:

Learn about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire by visiting the on-line exhibit at Remembering: The 1911 Triangle Factory Fire

Links to an external site. (https://trianglefire.ilr.cornell.edu/story/introduction.html)

Using your research, answer the following prompts:

a. Explain the context of the fire (where, when, etc.) and why it had such a tremendous impact.

b. Describe the union and legislative legacy (cite titles of legislation) that resulted from the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

c. Do sweatshops still exist today and if so, why do you think they still exist? You are required to find an article on this by Googling this topic of existence of sweat shops today. Then, pasting the URL for the article you reference in your discussion at the end of this part C.

Terms or concepts include the following: you must write a concise answer using your research of the website content but some suggested key terms and concepts are industrialism, labor movement, moral hazard (explained relevance to this tragedy), sweatshops, righteous indignation, cite specific legislative acts and reform by name to protect work people (Explain how protection works.), response of unions (particularly ILGWU), labor code, specific adoption of fire safety measures . You may use concepts as explained relying on other articles, other required reading, and the textbook.

Please be sure to use bold type or underline, or both, the minimum of four terms in the text of your initial discussion post as you use them. Failure to follow instructions on word count reporting (minimum required), not highlighting the four terms or concepts using underlining or bold (whichever works better when writing and uploading your text), and generally not following grading rubric instructions will result in significant grade point reduction.

To enhance your chances of achieving an exemplary grade for each discussion, please note the location where each of the four concepts or terms you use in your discussion can be found in the reading or by citing – inside parenthesis – the specific named source and page of the text. For example: marginal utility (Chiang, p. XX), Be sure to bold the terms in the text of your initial discussion post as you use them. Put the source and location for each of your highlighted terms or concepts from the list of key terms or concepts for exemplary grade point consideration.