Triangle shirtwaist factory women strike, win better wages and. Argersinger southern illinois university carbondale. An introduction explores the demands industrialization placed upon urban working women, their fight to unionize, and the triangle fire s significance in the greater scope of labor reform. Jo ann argersinger s volume examines the context, trajectory, and impact of this progressive era event. Triangle shirtwaist factory women strike, win better wages and hours, new. This book by the historian jo ann argersinger begins with however bad you have it, you probably at least have clear access to a set of stairs or a ladder in the event of a fire.
Argersinger phd, george washington university is a professor of history at southern illinois university, where she teaches courses on world war ii. George washington university is a professor of history at southern illinois university, where she teaches courses on world war ii. Triangle fire 2nd edition jo ann argersinger macmillan. The introduction provides critical context by exploring the. Gender, ethnicity, and class in the baltimore clothing industry 1999 and toward a new deal in baltimore.
Argersinger s book about the 1911 triangle shirtwaist fire. These kinds of protections are easy to take for granted today, but they required a sacrifice of the almost 150 lives that were lost after a fire broke out on the eighth. Argersinger challenges students to analyze the important political and economic roles held by these. Triangle fire, 2nd edition macmillan learning for instructors. Ethnicity, and class in the baltimore clothing industry1999, and the triangle fire.
A brief history with documents 2nd edition by jo ann argersinger and publisher bedfordst. This new edition reflects and reinforces the continuing popular interest in the triangle fire of 1911. Week 4 september 23, 2015 worth 100 points for the first writing assignment, you will be reading jo ann e. Triangle fire by jo ann argersinger overdrive rakuten overdrive. Argersinger phd, george washington university is a professor of history at southern illinois university, where she teaches courses on world war ii, the cold war, and labor in the united states, including a history of women and work. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. This new edition reflects and reinforces the continuing popular interest in the triangle. In 1911, a fire at the triangle waist company in new york city claimed the lives of 146. A young girl and her older sister, working at the triangle shirtwaist company, join a.
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