Instructional Video2:23
Makematic

Workers in the Age of Industry

K - 8th
In the summer of 1892, steelworkers in Homestead, Pennsylvania went on strike after plans to cut pay were announced. The violence that followed was a pivotal moment in the struggle for workers’ rights in the United States.
Instructional Video2:31
Makematic

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

K - 8th
In 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in Manhattan went up in flames, killing 146 workers. The tragedy marked a pivotal moment in the fight for labor rights.
Audio
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Rethinking Fast Fashion After Bangladesh

9th - 10th
Use an essay to start a discussion about consumerism in America or challenge students to research where their clothing came from, and what living and working conditions are like in that country.