Triangle Fire |
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Danger can be ever present in some jobs. Explore some of the deadliest workplace accidents since 1860.
Triangle Fire |
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Ladies fashions in the early 1900s mixed opulence with practicality, as more women entered the American workforce.
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Author Kristin Downey discusses Frances Perkins, a labor rights activist, close friend of FDR, and the first female secretary of labor.Â
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On April 5, 1911, New Yorkers from all walks of life paid tribute to the unidentified victims of the Triangle fire: the deadliest workplace accident in the city's history.
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In October 1909, the owners of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, fought back against striking workers.
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The deadliest workplace accident in New York's history changed American factories forever.
Panama Canal |
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During the decade-long American effort to build the Panama Canal, the project had three different Chief Engineers.Â
Panama Canal |
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In 2007, the Panamanian government launched a $5.25 billion, seven-year project to update and improve the canal.
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How would a ship travel across the Panamanian Isthmus? Here's a quick demonstration.Â
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Life for workers in the Canal Zone was filled with hardships: constant rain, backbreaking work, racial tension, and the constant fear of yellow fever or malaria
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In 1932, FDR was elected on a campaign promising a New Deal for the American people.Â
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In 1914 the Panama Canal opened, connecting the world's two largest oceans.
