Friday, December 30, 2011

Website Spotlight: Triangle Fire


Website URL: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/triangle/

The parts of this website which I find particularly useful are the following:

1. Introduction: The Triangle Fire
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/introduction/triangle-intro/

2. Photo Gallery: The Price of Fashion (1910)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/photo-gallery/triangle/

3. What is a shirtwaist?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general-article/triangle-shirtwaist/

4. New York Times coverage of the fire (March 26, 1911)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/primary-resources/triangle-nyt/

5. Teacher's Guide
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/teachers-resources/triangle-guide/

Make your choice from several wonderful suggestions.


On my Learning Professor wiki, this website fits within the following U.S. History survey course module:
http://thelearningprofessor.wikispaces.com/The+1920s

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