The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the Fight for Workers' Rights

by Julie Gilbert, János Orbán (Illustrator)

Overview

In November 1909, thousands of factory workers walked off the job to protest the terrible working conditions in New York City factories. Joining the picket lines was dangerous, with thugs and police officers harassing picketers, but the protests stirred action. Many factory owners finally agreed to some of the workers’ demands and improved conditions. But nothing changed for workers at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, and those workers would pay a high price for the company's dangerous conditions. In 1911, a devastating fire swept through the Triangle factory, killing 146 workers. In the months following the tragedy, the rights of workers finally gained real traction as the state government formed a safety commission and enacted new safety laws.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496681201
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Movements and Resistance
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	GN710L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Julie Gilbert has been writing and publishing since the fourth grade, when she stapled together a series of graphic novels about her cat. Julie is the author of the Dark Waters series from Stone Arch Books, as well as several titles in the Girls Survive series. She also has written Cemetery Songs, a novel for young adults. Julie’s novels consider themes of identity and belonging, often with a healthy dose of fantasy and magic. She lives with her family in Minnesota.

János Orbán grew up in Budapest, Hungary, where his love of art began at an early age. After graduating from an art high school, he went on to earn a degree from the Hungarian University of Fine Arts. With a passion for illustration, Orbán most enjoys designing characters and creating artwork for children’s books. He has two daughters and a son, and currently lives and works with his family in a village near Budapest.

Table of Contents

Arriving in America 4

Uprising of the 20,000 8

Mourning 16

Making Lasting Changes 22

Legacy of the Triangle Fire 26

More about the Fight for Workers' Rights 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Explores various historical movements and resistances via a particular event; Source material to help readers create and use a chronological sequence of related events to compare developments that happened at the same time; Illustrates means of changing society; Nonfiction graphic novel format which is a huge market need