Posts Tagged ‘Haymarket Hanging’

In many parts of Europe, a Labor Day is celebrated—but on the 1st of May.  America couldn’t possibly share that day with the parades in Soviet Russia, back in the day, right?  So, our Labor Day marks the end of summer, the last hurrah before school children return to the books.

The books where they usually do not learn who deserves the honor of this day.  There was a time when the word “Haymarket” didn’t make anyone think of cows or horses….

Please read the history of the holiday you are having to relax, it was paid for in misery.

http://oakcreekforum.blogspot.com/2008/08/labor-day-reason-for-it-and-innocent.html