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This lesson plan is a downloadable PDF file, so you'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print it.  Download Acrobat Reader     Date: 09/09/2003 Title: Triangle Fire Discipline: Social Studies, History, English Language Arts   Workplace conditions and safety, the role of immigrants in the American work force and the power of the vote to bring about change can be addressed through the activities in Triangle Fire. Excerpts from David Von Drehle?s Triangle Fire are used in three exercises with reproducibles: ?The Cutter?s Art,? ?The Workplace at the Turn of the Twentieth Century? and ?Tammany Hall and Workplace Safety Reform.? Until 9-11-01, The Triangle Waist Company fire was the worst workplace disaster in New York history. An interview with David Von Drehle provides insight into the writing process and the author?s perspective on the lessons to be learned from March 25, 1911. Academic content standards are included.   The main lesson addresses these academic content standards.   This lesson plan corresponds to a specific KidsPost page.   NIE: for educators: lesson plans: lesson plan details