For Some, Remembering; For Others, Learning
Over at Catallarchy.net, a blog I increasingly frequent, the ten smart gentlemen who contribute to that undertaking have put together one remarkable commemoration of May Day:
For over a hundred years, May Day has been celebrated as a holiday for workers to commemorate their struggle for a better life and honor their contributions to society.
It’s actually a compilation of 14 separate entries. I found all of them quite well done. Some of them are shocking, tragic, and sad.
Honor the 100 million people who paid with their lives to bring you this lesson in history. Begin your journey here.
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