The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire was one of the most significant moments in American history because it led to the labor rights that we follow today. According to Document A, “the number of people who died was 146, including 13 men. Nineteen bodies were found against the locked door. Twenty-five bodies were found in the cloakroom. Some bodies were so badly charred that they could not be identified, even as to gender. Sixty-two jumped nine stories to their deaths.” The Triangle Waist Fire was an event that took the lives of 146 humans, and it’s still remembered for its significance. Most of these people died because the fire escape was locked and they had nowhere to go. The majority of people who died were women, mostly European immigrants.
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