Remembering the Triangle Factory Fire, 100 years later

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This is sad and it must be scary if I was their. Rest In Peace. – Stephanie MIllan, St. Charles, IL - 2017-12-18

If i witnessed this and had to go back to work the next day I would be terrified – Meghan, St.Charles IL - 2017-12-18

A very sad catastrophe that could've been avoided – Sydney Montgomery, St. Charles IL - 2017-12-18

This is a horrible disaster that occurred in US history. This whole disaster could have been avoided if the founder of companies could take the time and money to keep it's employees safe. – Brooke Sieck, St. Charles, IL - 2017-12-18

Very informational website. Thank you. – Bradley Filsinger , St. Charles - 2017-12-18

It is very sad to think that all of this could have been prevented if someone had taken the time and money to put in emergency precautions. – Ainsley O, St. Charles, IL - 2017-12-18

I believe that this is a terrible disaster that occurred in our history. But because of it people then realized that there needed to be changes to the working environment for peoples safety. – Delani Hudock, St.Charles, IL - 2017-12-18

If you were in the shoes of one of the immigrants, it would be a scary expierience witnessing people falling to their deaths, having locked doors, and the screams. – Connor, St Charles IL. - 2017-12-18

I think that this was a horrible thing but that it made everyone aware of what could happen and made everyone more prepared for this if it ever happened again. – Bronwyn Rigbsy, St. Charles, IL - 2017-12-18

I feel really bad for those people who died and for those who lived for having to deal with that trauma. – Jackson C, St. Charles Illinois - 2017-12-18

It's scary to think that this is what happens when people are given power and money. They didn't care about how working conditions are, they didn't care if the workers get paid enough for the amount of time they put in, they didn't even think to treat their employees as humans, and when you get to that point where you just don't care about how you treat others because you're "worth so much more than them because you have the power and the money." This all could have easily been avoided if people cared about each other. – L.K, St. Charles Illinois - 2017-12-18

It was terrifying to think that people had to work in such harsh decisions but then again if the fire didn't happen then we would still be working in a horrible place like they used to. – Jiya, Illinois - 2017-12-15

Its weird to think about if this happened in the present. – Tru, Illinois - 2017-12-15

This is very sad. The youngest person that was a victim died at 14. This didn't have been how people realized to change working conditions, it doesn't have to take lives for people – K.M, n/a - 2017-12-15

I think its very sad but at least the working conditions have improved since then. – Ellie V, St.Charles, IL - 2017-12-15

This is a very tragic event but it acts as a grave reminder to all corrupt factories and businesses. This could've been easily prevented but because of the horrible working conditions, many innocent people who were only trying to live a better life burned to death or fell to their deaths so my prayers go out to all of those who perished on that day and to families or friends who may still be coping from this tragedy. I hope that factories and businesses can improve from these barbaric conditions and provide safety precautions for their workers. – Isaiah M., Milwaukee - 2017-12-14

I think this is one of the saddest New York events because many people died and a lot of those were immigrants and didn't know how to speak english – R.R, Mke - 2017-12-14

This is sad. – I.G, Milwaukee - 2017-12-12

It's sad how this could've been avoided. – Project, Milwaukee - 2017-12-12

I find this not only sad, but interesting. I feel sad for the families of the ones that died but I'm also interested to know why their conditions were so bad. Prayers for all. – Logan Paul, Encino, California - 2017-12-11

After learning about this terrible tragedy it made me feel different. so many people have died and there were so many reason how they cant escape. this dark moment in our history will never be forgotten and i pray for the family who had someone in the 1911 Triangle fire. – sergio sadl, west Harrison new york - 2017-12-07

this dark moment in our nations history should have never happened,for the lives that were lost in the fire were because of financial greed. the industrial revolution was a great leap forward in our nation. my prayers go out to the families of the fire. – chris hall, wayland, ky - 2017-12-06

I believe that this is another part of history that people should never forget. I learned so much from this site. – Masin Payne, Libby, MT - 2017-12-01

good content – mpickering, az. - 2017-11-29

You should express that the plays and songs have no audio files attached with them, and navigation should be improved. – Jada Palmer, Prudenville, Michigan - 2017-11-28

I really enjoy this website and the information it gives on about a very important piece of our history as a growing industry. – Lorene Roberts, West Lafayette, IN - 2017-11-28

Researching for course in Early 20th Century American History. – Wesley Harris, Ruston, LA - 2017-11-21

Thank you for compiling so much of this vital history into one website. I am the great great grand daughter of one of the victims, Maria Grazia Gullo Floresta, and it's so important to me to protect the legacy of the Triangle Fire. We have to remember the sacrifice of these 146+ individuals, and continue to fight for the rights of workers nationally and internationally. Thank you, Emma V. – Emma V., Chapel Hill, NC - 2017-11-21

Can't imagine the pain of all families involved. We have come a long way., but more needs to be done. – SAS, Latrobe Pa. - 2017-11-19

this is sad,but at least there are laws and programs in place now to help correct these situations and prevent them – rds, seattle - 2017-11-15

I find it very sad that this happened – Eg, Ny - 2017-11-14

i watched a video about this and i found it sad, the doors were locked because of the owners and nothing even happened to the owners after that, they will always be remembered and are an important part of history – as, ny - 2017-11-04

We are reading three texts about the Triangle Factory Fire in our Seventh Grade classroom. The students are highly intrigued with the story and this site gave me some GREAT resources to use during our readings. It is hard for them to understand the working conditions and lack of regulations companies followed. A truly great piece of history to learn from. – Lauren Montini, Orlando, Fl - 2017-11-03

Thank you this site really gave me more understanding to this sad story. Just so sad. – Denny P, Bronx,Ny - 2017-11-02

i found this very sad and annoyed at the working condition – kr, ny - 2017-10-26

I will be using your resources to share with American History students as we are watching a film on this tragedy and making links to the Progressive Era where possible. Thank you. – Ruben Quezada, Alameda, CA - 2017-10-23

This site helped our women's history learn about terrible working conditions that many young women and teens had to deal with. – Ashley W., Oklahoma City, Ok. - 2017-10-20

A part of American History that needs to be remembered. The victims of this tragedy deserve to be recognizedtheir lives mattered. – Cathy Caruso-Huhn, Pennsylvania - 2017-10-19

A tragedy that made america industries a better work place. It takes a tragedy to make us see what we need to change, – Vincenzo Graziano, South Berwick, Maine - 2017-10-19

This was an awful tragedy that stole many of these worker's futures, and by making a site like this it commemorates their lives and accomplishments. Bless you all for making this site. – C Rochaix, Michigan - 2017-10-14

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