Website Wednesday - Labor Day and Remembering 9/11

History of Labor Day : http://www.dol.gov/opa/aboutdol/laborday.htm  A history of the holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September and "dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers."

Origins of Labor Day : http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/september96/labor_day_9-2.html  Includes links with information about workplace/business issues

Labor Day http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013970.html 
Press release from the Census Bureau last year about Labor Day and the workforce.

Lesson Plans and Resources for Sept. 11 : http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson244.shtml  A wide variety of information to help teachers and students learn about the events of September 11

Understanding America After 9/11: A Public Radio Collaboration : http://understandingamerica.publicradio.org/  Text and audio transcripts of radio programs related to the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks broadcast on public radio stations nationwide September 3 through September 10, 2002.

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History online exhibition : http://americanhistory.si.edu/september11  Highlights of the museum's exhibition including information about the collection of the artifacts - includes a searchable database of personal stories

National Geographic: Inside 9/11 : http://www.nationalgeographic.com/channel/inside911/  A detailed look at the events surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Features biographies of key figures, photos, over 50 videos of interviews, a timeline, and much more.

The Post 9/11 Landscape : http://www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/06Post911_detail.asp 
Podcasts and videos exploring the political and cultural landscape of our post 9/11 world

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