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Short quiz tests knowledge of labor practices and U.S. history.
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1939 speech by San Francisco mayor delivered before the American Federation of Labor.
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Biblical perspective on the day along with history and a list of the U.S. Secretaries of Labor.
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Offers poetry, quotations, printable material for children, and educational resources for teachers.
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Feature brief reflection and links to related resources.
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A guide for teachers to using web resources in the classroom.
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Factual tribute with a comical twist. Original artwork and poetry.
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Explains why people celebrate this holiday and why it is observed on the first Monday in September.
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Provides background information and links.
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Features a short history and related links.
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1996 column from the director of the Sustainability Institute.
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Material was first aired in a September 1996. Includes links to other PBS artlicles on labor and politics.
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Offers profiles of labor leaders, photos of working conditions, and actual film footage of turn-of-the-century factories. From the History Channel.
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Offers a weekly overview of key events in the history of the American labor movement.
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Contemplates what might happen if the media focused its attention on the lives of the nation's workforce the rest of the year.
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CNN U.S. News article complaining about the recent lack of respect for Labor Day.