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International Workers’ Day,also    1     (know) as May Day, is celebrated on the first day in May. More than eighty countries    2    (celebrate) this festival since 1889. People may know that International Workers’ Day is about having a rest on that day,most of     3    don’t know the story behind it.

In the late 18th century,in order to make more money, the cruel capitalists forced    4     (employ) to work all day,but only paid low salaries. Due to the unfair payment,the workers knew that they had to stand up for their rights,or all of them would die young. Then the workers started to go on strike, and demanded that the     5    (reason) working hours should be 8 hours a day.    6     ,the capitalists did not pay attention to the workers’ demands. The workers had to fight for rights for    7     (they). On May 1st,1886,the United States’ and Canada’s trade unions     8    (get) together to start the biggest strike. After that day, the law passed the rules that the workers’ working hours would be 8 hours per day. International Workers’ Day aims to remember the spirit of bravery and show our respect    9     the former workers. Because they have made a great     10     (contribute) to today’s happiness.

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