The most common form of government in world history is power concentrated into the hands of one person.
This person is called by different names in different countries: King, Khan,...
To appreciate Labor Day, one needs to know the history preceding it.
At the time the United States was founded, most people were self-employed, working as either farmers or in trades, such as:
baker,
butcher,
carpenter,
cabinetmaker,
upholsterer,
tailor,
milliner...