Close to Home: A Voyage of Discovery Using Primary Sources
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
Use the resources of the Library to learn more about the history of your home town.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Lesson Ideas
Category: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914)
Children as Advocates: The Bread and Roses Strike of 1912
Posted by: Danna Bell
Children and youth have often been active participants in protests and movements. During the 1912 Bread and Roses Strike, children were a critical component of the strikes which led to better working conditions in the textile mills.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914)
Prompting Students to Contemplate Effective Communication with a Visible Speech Chart from the 1870s
Posted by: Danna Bell
In the March/April issue of Social Education, the journal of the National Council for the Social Studies, our “Sources and Strategies” article focused on technologies and ideas related to effective communication.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), News and Events, Science Technology and Math
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: Exploring Tragedy and Reform with Primary Sources
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
On March 25, 1911, a fire swept through the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City, killing 146 men and women, many of them recent immigrants. It was later discovered that the workers faced many obstacles as they tried to flee the fire: Doors were locked by the factory's management and the fire escapes were inadequate. This catastrophe, which led to a public outcry, prompted updates to labor laws and reforms to fire and safety regulations.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914)
Science and Imagination: Full Steam(punk) Ahead with Primary Sources
Posted by: Anne Savage
Examining creative works from the past can inspire student imagination and creativity today.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Science Technology and Math