English story about the origin of Labor Day

The origin of May Day began on July 14, 1889, when the Congress of Socialists, convened by Marxists from various countries, opened ceremoniously in Paris, France. The following is the introduction of the English story about it collected by me, welcome to read.

On the origin of Labor Day

51 international Labor Days call 51 sections, May 1 in every year.It is the whole world labor common festival of the people.As for As for "51 causes of the section "s are such:

51 International Labor Days call 51 sections, May 1 in every year. It is the *** common festival of the labor people all over the world. About? the origin of May Day? is this:

This stanza comes from the worker's big strike of American Chicago.On May 1 in 1886, Chicago of 20 in order to fight for practicing eight hours To work to make but hold the big strike, many ten thousand workerses pass by hard of bloodshed conflict, acquired the victory finally.For memorial this time the socialist that the worker's one who exercise, July 14 in 1889, from all countries Marxist call represents the conference, Parisian solemn and impressive open in France. On the conference, attend meeting to represent the consistent approval: Common festival that May 1 settles for the international proletariat. This resolution gets the international community, the worker responds to actively.On May 1 in 1890, the working class of On May 1 in 1890, the working class of Euro-American all countries leads off to go into the street, holding the grand demonstration and holding a meeting, fighting for the legal rights. now on, every time round this international community labors the people to all want the catcall, parade, to show to celebrate.

This festival originated from the general strike of workers in Chicago, USA. On May 1, 1886, more than 200,000 workers in Chicago held a general strike to fight for the eight-hour workday, and finally won after a hard and bloody struggle. To commemorate this workers' movement, on July 14, 1889, the Congress of Socialists, convened by Marxists from various countries, opened in Paris, France. At the congress, the delegates unanimously agreed to designate May 1 as an international proletarian ****same holiday. This resolution received a positive response from the workers of all countries in the world. on May 1, 1890, the working class in Europe and the United States took the lead in taking to the streets and holding grand demonstrations** and rallies to fight for their legitimate rights and interests. Since then, every time this day the working people of the world have to rally and ** to celebrate.

The Chinese people celebrate the activity of the Labor Day and can trace back to to 1918.Is a year, etc. of some knowledge members of revolution at Shanghai, Suzhou ground sends forth to introduce toward crowd "51" of handbill.On May 1 in 1920, worker's crowd of etc. of Peking, Shanghai, Guangzhou city goes into the street to hold the Labor Day. On May 1 in 1920, worker's crowd of etc. of Peking, Shanghai, Guangzhou city goes into the street to hold the huge parade of threatening force and hold a meeting. After new China establish, our country in December of 1949 will "51 settle for the legal Labor Day.

The Chinese people's celebration of Labor Day can be traced back to 1918. In that year, a number of revolutionary intellectuals in Shanghai and Suzhou distributed to the masses information on ? In 1920, some revolutionary intellectuals distributed leaflets introducing Labor Day to the masses in Shanghai and Suzhou. On May 1, 1920, workers in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other cities took to the streets and held powerful ** and rallies. After the founding of New China, in December 1949, the country designated May Day as a national holiday. May Day designated as a legal labor day.

"51" night before lasts of 1921, the long and hot store labor extension school that summer waits for someone to establish in the communism group of Peking member in, the workers learn to sing 《51 memorial songs 》 .Its lyrics is:" The beautiful freedom, the star of world, puts together me red-blooded, sacrifice for him, want to sweep away the world. The beautiful freedom, the star of world, puts together me red-blooded, sacrifice for him, want to sweep away the force system everything clean, remember the beautiful day of May first. The red flag dance in the wind, walk bright road, each exhausted ability, each take need, don't divide the rich and poor high or low, responsibility only mutual aid, wish hard everyone is together This stalwart and emollient song, from grow the teacher of the hot store labor practice school and University of Peking to progress the student to create the plait but become student to create the plait but become together.

1921? May 1? eve, workers at the Changxindian Labor Tutorial School, founded by Deng Zhongxia, a member of the ****productivist group, and others in Beijing, learned to sing the May Day Commemorative Song. Its lyrics are: ? Freedom is beautiful, the star of the world, I sacrifice my blood for him, to sweep away the system of power, remember the good day of May 1st. The red flag flies, take the bright road, each can do his best, each get what he needs, no matter rich or poor, noble or lowly, the responsibility is only to help each other, may we all work hard and forge ahead. This powerful song was created by the faculty of Changxindian Labor Internship School and the progressive students of Peking University **** together.