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Gr 1–4—American workers have much to be thankful for due to the advocacy of Frances Perkins in the early 1900s. Born in Boston in 1880, Perkins graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1902. In 1910, she earned her master's degree from Columbia University. Her contributions to early labor movements began with the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in 1911; soon after witnessing the tragedy that claimed the lives of 146 people, Perkins joined the fight for workers' rights and...Log In or Sign Up to Read More