Simple show explains Labor Day.
让我们来简单了解一下劳动节。
It all started in the 19th century, overworked and exhausted laborers were fed up and demanded better treatment.
劳动节起源于19世纪,当时的工人受够了超负荷的、让人精疲力竭的工作,要求更好的待遇。
In Canada, laborers marched to their Prime Minister's doorstep and asked for their right to form unions. Oh, Canada.
在加拿大,工人们到总理家门口游行,要求得到组建工会的权利。哦,加拿大。
The March was victorious- they celebrated better working conditions with an annual parade.
这次游行取得了胜利——为了庆祝有了更好的工作条件,人们每年都游行一次。
Peter J. McGuire, an American labor leader was invited and thought to bring that spirit to America and what a success it was.
彼得·麦圭尔也受邀参与了游行,他是一位美国工人领袖,人们认为是他把这种精神带回了美国并取得了成功。
In New York City, protesters assembled to fight against poor labor conditions.
在纽约市,抗议者聚集起来反对恶劣的劳动条件。
The movement quickly spread across America.
这一运动很快席卷了美国。
Workers gathered for picnics, concerts and speeches, rallying for 8 hour work days and a Labour holiday.
工人们在一起聚餐、听音乐和演讲,为诉求8小时工作制和劳动节而集会。
Oregon was the first state to officially recognize the holiday.
俄勒冈州首先正式承认了劳动节。
But it wasn't until 12,000 government forces were sent to quell a strike, and two railway workers were tragically killed that pressure mounted from the American workforce and Labor Day was put on the federal calendar.
但直到后来,随着政府派出1.2万名士兵镇压罢工,两名铁路工人不幸丧生,来自美国工人的压力逐渐增大,劳动节才进入了联邦的日程。
More than 80 countries worldwide celebrate Labor Day or International Workers' Day on May 1st.
世界上有80多个国家在5月1日庆祝劳动节或国际劳动节。
But the first Monday of September made sense for Americans, because it falls between Independence Day and Thanksgiving.
但美国的劳动节在9月的第1个星期一,因为这个时间介于独立日和感恩节之间。
This gives working families a much-needed break.
工薪家庭更需要休息的时间。
Fast-forward about a hundred years and the Labor Day holiday has become a kind of farewell to summer.
之后的100年里,劳动节已经发展成为告别夏天的日子。
In the USA, kids go back to school, football season starts and fashionistas hang up that little white dress.
在美国,(劳动节这天)孩子们回到学校;橄榄球赛季即将开始;时尚达人们都换下小白裙。
But let's not forget that Labor Day is a celebration of the labor movement, dedicated to the social and economic achievements of workers all over the world.
但我们不能忘记,劳动节的存在是为了纪念工人运动,纪念为社会和经济献身的全世界的工人们。
It's evolved into an appreciation of life and well-deserved break from work.
现在它发展为人们对生活的感激,同时也是员工们理所应得的工休。
So make sure to enjoy your Labor Day with family and friends.
所以劳动节的时光一定要和家人、朋友一起享受。
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