A Review of the Essay "Rose Schneiderman and the Triangle Fire" by Bonnie Mitelman The American History Illustrated, published in July of 1981, featured an essay by Bonnie Mitelman. The essay expounds on the tragedy of a horrific fire at the Triangle Waist Company on March 25, 1911 and the impetus it had on a union activist, Rose Schneiderman. Ms. Mitelman emphasizes the altering change such a tragedy can have on an individual, a small community, a society, and nation. The Triangle Waist Company was one of the largest shirtwaist manufacturers at the time of the fire. Located in the top three