Question: Write a Paragraph about ‘May Day’ by answering the following questions.
- What is May Day?
- What is the significance of May Day?
- What happened on this day?
- What is this day celebrated?
- What’s your impression of this day?
Answer: The first day of May is May Day. It is International ‘Worker’s Day which commemorates the historic struggle of working people throughout the world. On May 1, 1886, police fired into the crowd of strikers at the McCormick Harvest Machine Company, Chicago. At least one was killed and 5 or 6 were deadly wounded in that incident. All the privileges workers enjoy today such as a minimum wage, safety laws and an hour’s working day came about to the sacrifice of the workers in 1886. So the events of May Day 1886 are a reminder that workers will have to be exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay, and better lives.
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Question: Write a paragraph about ‘May Day’ by answering the questions below.
- What is May Day?
- Why is May Day observed all over the world?
- How were the rights of workers established?
- What does May Day remind us?
Answer: May 1st is observed as May Day worldwide every year. This is also known as International Workers’ Day. This day reminds the historic struggle of working people throughout the world. Now the workers enjoy privileges like a minimum wage, safety laws, and an eight-hour work day. All these came about due to the sacrifice of the workers in 1886 in Chicago. From the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, people in factories had to work very long shifts, lasting up to fourteen or even more hours a day. In the 1880s a new movement calling for an eight-hour work day inspired both Labour Unions and unorganized workers. Following that movement, workers had to go on strike in May 1886. At least one striker was killed and several others were seriously injured. These striking people established the rights of the workers. The 1st day of May reminds the workers and other people that they have to work for better working conditions, better pay, and better lives.