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French Revolution Tried To Rebuild Time
- In 1793 the French National Convention tried to replace the seven-day week with a decimal calendar.
- Parisians resisted and Napoleon restored the Gregorian calendar by 1805.
Sabbath Shaped The Weekly Rhythm
- The Jewish seven-day cycle tied rest to creation myth and formalized the Sabbath.
- That religious rhythm later seeded Christian and Islamic holy days, spreading the seven-day cycle.
Haymarket Hangings Stalled Labor Gains
- Four labor activists (Parsons, Spies, Engel, Fischer) were executed after the Haymarket Affair.
- Their deaths shocked the labor movement and temporarily set back the eight-hour campaign.