25 marzo 1911 anni - Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Descrizione:

After women began to enter the workforce (many in factory work), factories became more crowded and conditions worsened
In NYC a factory that housed women and girls with blocked off exits and windows started on fire
The women couldn't get out of the factory, leading to 146 deaths
Caused protesting to inform America about the event
New York made massive reforms in the conditions of its factories due to the protesting