Question

Why was the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire so devastating?

Answer 1

On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory in New York City burned, killing 145 workers. 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.

Answer 2

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Step-by-step explanation:

The danger of fire in factories like theTriangle Shirtwaist was well-known, but high levels of corruption in both the garment industry and city government generally ensured that no useful precautions were taken to prevent fires. Blanck and Harris already had a suspicious history of factory fires.