Simple Show Explains Labor Day

简单解释一下劳动节

It all started in the 19th century.

这一切都始于19世纪。

Overworked and exhausted laborers were fed up and demanded better treatment.

过度劳累和疲惫的劳动者厌倦了，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，劳工们游行到总理家门口，要求他们有权组建工会Oh Canada。

The March was victorious.

游行取得了胜利。

They celebrated better working conditions with an annual parade.

他们通过一年一度的游行来庆祝更好的工作条件。

Peter J McGuire, an American labor leader, was invited and thought to bring that spirit to America and what a success it was.

美国劳工领袖彼得·麦奎尔（Peter J McGuire）被邀请，并被认为将这种精神带到美国，这是多么成功。

In New York City, protesters assembled to fight against poor labor conditions.

在纽约市，抗议者聚集在一起，反对恶劣的劳动条件。

The movement quickly spread across America.

这场运动迅速蔓延到美国各地。

Workers gathered for picnics, concerts and speeches, rallying for 8 hour work days and a Labour holiday.

工人们聚集在一起野餐，音乐会和演讲，为工作8小时和劳动假期集会。

Oregon was the first state to officially recognize the holiday, 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.

俄勒冈州是第一个正式承认这一节日的州，但直到12，000名政府军被派去平息罢工，两名铁路工人不幸遇难，美国劳动力的压力越来越大，劳动节才被列入联邦日历。

More than 80 countries worldwide celebrate Labor Day or International Workers day on May 1st, but the first Monday of September made sense for Americans because it falls between Independence Day and Thanksgiving.

全球有80多个国家在5月1日庆祝劳动节或国际工人节，但9月的第一个星期一对美国人来说是有意义的，因为它介于独立日和感恩节之间。

This gives working families a much-needed break.

这为工薪家庭提供了急需的休息时间。

Fast-forward about a hundred years and the Labor Day holiday has become a kind of farewell to summer.

过了大约一百年，劳动节假期成了一种对夏天的告别。

In the USA, kids go back to school.

在美国，孩子们回到学校。

Football season starts and fashionistas hang up that little white dress.

足球赛季开始了，时尚达人挂上了白色的小裙子。

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.

但我们不要忘记，劳动节是庆祝致力于全世界工人的社会和经济成就的劳工运动。

It‘s evolved into an appreciation of life and well-deserved break from work.

它已经演变成对生活的欣赏和当之无愧的工作休息。

So make sure to enjoy your Labor Day with family and friends.

因此，请一定与家人、朋友一起享受劳动节。