In 1894, in attempt to please the hard working people of America, President Grover Cleveland declared the first Labor Day. Today Labor Day is typically viewed as the last celebration of summer. Labor Day and U.S. Labor History Labor Day is much more than the end of summer. It is a holiday unlike most others, honoring not public figures or war victories but the everyday worker.
Students learn to work in cooperative groups to create their own businesses.
The workforce of America had little to celebrate during the Great Depression Era. These lesson plans focus on the plight of workers after Black Thursday. Dramatic changes have happened over the past 100 years shaping the work force of the country. Inc. All Rights Reserved.