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Teaching Have We Forgotten the True Meaning of Labor Day?

Have We Forgotten the True Meaning of Labor Day?

Labor Day is a US holiday held on the first Monday in September. Unlike most US holidays, it is a strange celebration without rituals, except for shopping and barbecuing. For most people, it simply marks the last weekend of summer and the start of the school year.

Jay L. Zagorsky, Senior Lecturer, Boston University
The Conversation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

What is the true meaning of Labor Day?
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DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

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