Labor Day
If you are like me, you probably never thought about the history behind Labor Day—you were just really grateful for the long weekend. Today, I thought about it for the first time and Googled “Labor Day,” and here is what I found on the Department of Labor’s Web site:
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.
Now, I remember studying the labor movement way back in my high school U.S. history class, but can’t remember any details. So I Googled “American labor movement” and found this neat Web site.
As I was reading both of these resources, the works of American photographer Lewis Hine (1874–1940) immediately came to mind. The American worker was one of Hine’s favorite subjects, and he is particularly well known for his heart-wrenching photographs of children at work. In fact, these photographs played a key part in convincing law-makers to establish child labor and safety laws for all workers.
Hine’s The Steamfitter is one of my favorite pieces in the Carter’s collection and seems like a fitting illustration for my story about discovering the history behind Labor Day.
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