'Int Sol USA Tringle 25 03 11' photo (c) 2011, Derek Blackadder - license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

The terrible Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire happened on March 25, 1911.

I’m adding this video to The Best Resources For Learning About The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, which movingly makes the connection to what’s happening in Bangladesh sweatshops and in the United States today (be aware it contains graphic images). It definitely conveys a strong point-of-view and, to be safe, some teachers might want to offer a counterpoint to it from some of the clothes manufacturer’s perspective:

You can read a transcript to the video here.