Period 2, 5, & 6 We will review the role government played in business during the turn of the century. Western State Map Quiz Chapter 6 Review Triangle Shirtwaist Questions America the Story of US Clip Test on Monday

Child Labor What industry are the children involved in? How old are they? Does the job look dangerous? What could possibly happen? Does the job look mundane? Is that a job you could do for a 12 hour shift?

Chapter 6 Section 3 Andrew Carnegie controlled most of the steel industries in the US Carnegie’s success due to management style Searched for ways to make products cheaper Attracted talented workers by offering stock in the company

Social Darwinism Grew out of theory of biological evolution Individuals were responsible for success and failure Under SD poor must be lazy or inferior and deserved what they got Laissez Faire – Government doesn’t get involved in business.

Period 2, 5, & 6 We will examine the events surrounding the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and its aftermath. How is Mardela Middle and High School prepared for a possible fire? Chapter 6.3 Notes Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Investigation Clip Map Practice

Workers 12 hours per day, 6 days per week, average salary about $500 per year No vacation days, sick leave, unemployment compensation 20% of boys under 15 and 10% of girls worked in factories 27 cents for a 14 hour work day

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Piles of cloth and oil soaked machines spread the fire quickly through the 8th, 9th, and 10th floors To prevent theft the owners locked all but one stairwell 146 women died in the fire