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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
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
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