May 1st

Content1.General Facts2.Background3.May 1. in Germany4.May 1. in Turkey5.Differences an similarities6.Sources

GENERAL FACTS

Since : may 1. 1856Where : AustraliaWhy : The workers wanted the 8 hours working dayWhat happened : mass demonstrations First time germany : may 1. 1890, offical: May 1. 1933First time turkey: May 1. 1923

background

1886 4000 north American workers wanted the 8 hours of working, 20 % reached this aimFollowed the Australian workers‘ demonstration in 1856May 1st is also called „moving day“: changes in work and living areaMay 1, 1890: May 1st is celebrated in the whole world to remember the victims of the Haymarket Rio, Chicago, that‘s why is called the official fighting day of the workers movement

GERMANY

1890-1918: no big success of the working movement people who striked, were put on the black list -> these people had no chance for a job anymore1933: Hitler and his party introduced this day as an official celebrating day. They used it for gaining more followers -> not for creating justice Today: political demonstrations every yearIn Berlin and Hamburg: demonstrations are very forcibly and want to put the focus on poverty and political drawbacks

TURKEY

1970: terrorists made very forcibly demonstrations for destroying the turkey For 10 years: peaceful celebrations on the street with dancing

Differences and Similarities Today, no violence during the demonstrations in TurkeyDemonstrations are more peaceful in Turkey In the past terrorists used it for destroying the Turkey systemLonger traditon in Germany Demonstrations in germany are very forcibly today and focus on political problems and poverty

Sourceswww.wıkıpedıa.comwww.dgb.dewww.feıertage.net