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Young scholars research the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. In this labor reform lesson, students research the fire and write a newspaper article report from the perspective of the time. Young scholars evaluate the perspective of the workers and create posters and slogans demanding labor reform in response to the incident.

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working conditions, the workplace, the industrial revolution

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industrial revolution, labor reform, triangle shirtwaist fire, working conditions, social studies
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9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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2 days
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