All About the Holidays: Labor Day

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Labor Day traces its roots back to the Industrial Revolution. It was first established in 1894 to honor the unions who fought for the rights of the working class. Part of the “All About the Holidays” series.

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Runtime: 2 minutes

Topic: History, Social Science
Subtopic: Holidays, U.S. History (General), U.S. History - 1866-1900
Grade/Interest Level: 4 - 8
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Release Year: 2016
Producer/Distributor: PBS Learning Media
Series: All About the Holidays

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