The letter following the quotation needs to be capital. This is because what the person said is also a sentence.
Example: As Mark was walking he said, "This is a beautiful day!"
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When did the story take place? It's in the present time. In the 1600's. During World War Two.
Amid the national scandal that followed the Triangle shirtwaist fire and resounding calls for change, New York State enacted many of the first significant worker protection laws. The tragedy led to fire-prevention legislation, factory inspection laws, and the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union.