Why do Americans and Canadians celebrate Labor Day? - Kenneth C. Davis
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In the United States and Canada, the first Monday of September is a federal holiday, Labor Day. Originally celebrated in New York City’s Union Square in 1882, Labor Day was organized by unions as a rare day of rest for the overworked during the Industrial Revolution. Kenneth C. Davis illustrates the history of Labor Day from Union Square to today.
List three changes that happened as a result of Labor Day.
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- Educator Kenneth C. Davis
- Director Franz Palomares
- Narrator Kenneth C. Davis
