The triangle shirtwaist factory fire

Using materials and primary sources available in your course text and on the Cornell University Website, http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire/ , answer the following questions regarding the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire: What was the significance of the fire which occurred on March 25, 1911 at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in New York City? Why were public officials motivated to act in response to the fire? What public officials were most influential in bringing about change? How did the fire and the response to the fire impact the world today? Describe specific changes in policy, laws and reforms accomplished in the aftermath of the fire. Your essay should be 3-5 pages long. The 3-5 page requirement does not include a page for Endnotes. Keep in mind that you need to have an introduction, a thesis statement, at least three “points” or ideas for your essay, and a conclusion. You must use at least five different primary source documents from the website. Your paper must be typed, double-spaced and utilize a 12 point font size. You may use parenthetical citations. At the conclusion of your paper, you must include a works cited page, in which you list the sources you consulted in writing your essay. You should utilize MLA format in writing your paper. This is a particularly good website for assistance in MLA format: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/