{"id":12028,"date":"2016-08-30T05:43:32","date_gmt":"2016-08-30T10:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/?p=12028"},"modified":"2016-08-30T05:43:32","modified_gmt":"2016-08-30T10:43:32","slug":"why-we-celebrate-labor-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/why-we-celebrate-labor-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Why we celebrate Labor Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-12042\" src=\"http:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/construction.jpg\" alt=\"construction\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/construction.jpg 400w, https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/construction-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Annually observed on the first Monday in September, Labor Day is a celebration of the American labor movement. The holiday is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of workers, as well a national tribute to the contributions those workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of their country.<\/p>\n<p>According to History.com, Labor Day, \u201coriginated during one of American labor history\u2019s most dismal chapters. In the late 1800&#8217;s, at the height of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, the average American worked 12-hour days and seven-day weeks in order to eke out a basic living. Despite restrictions in some states, children as young as 5 or 6 toiled in mills, factories and mines across the country, earning a fraction of their adult counterparts\u2019 wages. People of all ages, particularly the very poor and recent immigrants, often faced extremely unsafe working conditions, with insufficient access to fresh air, sanitary facilities and breaks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This week, as we celebrate with picnic, pool parties, and BBQs, it is important to remember the origins of this original \u201cworkingmen\u2019s holiday!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Back to Basics Learning Dynamics is the undisputed leader in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">1-on-1 tutoring in Nationwide<\/a> and southeastern Pennsylvania\u00a0for over 60 subjects.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>The company also offers 1-on-1 SAT Prep, ACT Prep, and Test Prep, translating and interpreting in 21 languages, homeschool support, educational testing and more. 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