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Clean Clothes Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
Group dedicated to informing the public about the problems of sweatshop labor and globalization. Be sure to check out the section on the various companies like Nike, Wal-Mart, and the GAP.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the garment factory industry in the 1800s and the early part of the 20th century, where workers toiled in sweatshop conditions. After a terrible fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in 1911, labor unions gained support in...