After reading the Editorial in the Washington Post, and the article in Time Magazine, I realized how relevant the Shirtwaist Fire is today. It has been 100 years since the fire and the event is still being spoken about and "celebrated". Once the fire had occurred and years went by, laws had changed and the government established better working conditions for laborers. The minimum wage was created, unemployment insurance was also created as well as other laws benefiting workers. The fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory was a real eye opener for the government. I think that in a way it is good that the fire is still spoken about because it really changed the series of events that occurred in history. As Hilda Solis said in her editorial, the fire and conditions could've been prevented if only the workers had a voice. Its important for every individual to have a voice in society, and I think that after the Shirtwaist Fire, people were more open and vocal about certain issues. If anything, the event has made working conditions better for everyone and in a way it really helped change things. I think the story is still very important to us today because it caused so many changes (for the good) and its almost like a good memory to have...