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	The History of Labor Day URL: http://www.dol.gov/opa/aboutdol/laborday.htm ODP description: Explains how the observance came to be and what it means. From the U.S. Dept. of Labor. Page title: U.S. DOL - The History of Labor Day
	Labor Day URL: http://wilstar.com/holidays/laborday.htm ODP description: Relates the history of the day, explains its significance, and describes ways in which people celebrate the holiday. Page title: Labor Day - History of the Observance of Labor Day
	The History of Labor Day URL: http://www.history.com/minisites/laborday ODP description: Offers profiles of labor leaders, photos of working conditions, and actual film footage of turn-of-the-century factories. From the History Channel.
	Howstuffworks: Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day? URL: http://www.howstuffworks.com/question459.htm ODP description: Explains why people celebrate this holiday and why it is observed on the first Monday in September. Page title: Howstuffworks "Why do we celebrate Labor Day?"
	Labor Day at Barbara's Entourage URL: http://www.entourages.com/barbs/laborday.htm ODP description: Features a short history and related links.
	Labor Day is a Time to Tell the Truth About Jobs URL: http://www.pcdf.org/meadows/labor.htm ODP description: 1996 column from the director of the Sustainability Institute. Page title: The Global Citizen: Labor Day
	PBS Online NewsHour: Origins of Labor Day URL: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/september96/labor_day_9-2.html ODP description: Material was first aired in a September 1996. Includes links to other PBS artlicles on labor and politics. Page title: Online NewsHour: Origins of Labor Day -- September 2, 1996 \| PBS
	Today in Labor History URL: http://www.biglabor.com/history.php ODP description: Offers a weekly overview of key events in the history of the American labor movement. Page title: Today in labor history
	What If We Didn't Need Labor Day? URL: http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=2200 ODP description: Contemplates what might happen if the media focused its attention on the lives of the nation's workforce the rest of the year.
	Address of Mayor Angelo Rossi URL: http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist1/rossi.html ODP description: 1939 speech by San Francisco mayor delivered before the American Federation of Labor. Page title: San Francisco Mayor Angelo Rossi's 1939 Labor Day Speech
	ChristianityToday.com: Labor Day URL: http://www.christianitytoday.com/holidays/labor/ ODP description: Feature brief reflection and links to related resources. Page title: Labor Day - Holidays
	Education World: Great Sites For Teaching About Labor Day URL: http://www.education-world.com/a_sites/sites045.shtml ODP description: A guide for teachers to using web resources in the classroom. Page title: Education World ® : Great Sites For Teaching About: Labor Day and U.S. Labor History Page description: Not just another day off.
	A Labor Day Quiz URL: http://www.baltimorechronicle.com/aug03_historyquiz.html ODP description: Short quiz tests knowledge of labor practices and U.S. history.
	Annie's Labor Day Page URL: http://www.annieshomepage.com/laborday.html ODP description: Biblical perspective on the day along with history and a list of the U.S. Secretaries of Labor. Page title: Annie's "Labor Day" Welcome Page
	What's With This Day Off for Labor Day? URL: http://www.cnn.com/US/9508/Labor_Day/ ODP description: CNN U.S. News article complaining about the recent lack of respect for Labor Day. Page title: CNN U.S. News: What's with this day off for Labor Day?
	Celebrating Labor Day at The Holiday Zone URL: http://www.theholidayzone.com/labor/ ODP description: Offers poetry, quotations, printable material for children, and educational resources for teachers. Page description: Celebrating Labor Day at TheHolidayZone.com offers printable worksheets, arts and crafts, discussion topics, games, language activities, poetrystories, , songs, action rhymes and book recommendations related to the holiday. Includes activities for young children (preschool/kindergarten), as well as material geared toward ESL/ESL students.
	Labor Day URL: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/2328/labor.htm ODP description: Provides background information and links.