How Long to Read Connecticut's Black Soldiers, 1775-1783

How Long Does it Take to Read Connecticut's Black Soldiers, 1775-1783?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 12 minutes to read Connecticut's Black Soldiers, 1775-1783 by David O. White

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Black soldiers of the American Revolution? Not a credible statement in light of what most Americans have read about the Revolutionary War. We have heard of Casimir Pulaski the Pole, Marquis de Lafayette the Frenchman, and Baron von Steuben the German, but not black participants. Yet, close to 5,000 blacks did fight in the war against the British, and others served as laborers, spies, and guides. The absence in our general histories of their activities in this struggle lies with the misconception that the Afro-American has contributed little or nothing towards the creation of the United States and its subsequent development, for in most studies made of the Revolutionary era, there has been little impulse to search for evidences of service by blacks, except perhaps to note the existence of slavery. Histories of Connecticut have generally treated the Revolution in a similar manner. Few of them have acknowledged the contributions of the black soldier. This is partially true because the story of Connecticut's black participant is one about the regular foot soldier in the Revolution and not about the men who led him into battle or the political leaders who guided the nation. And it is these men who most often fill the pages of our history books. As one phase of the Bicentennial observation, The American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Connecticut has authorized scholars in a wide range of study to write a series of monographs on the broadly defined Revolutionary Era of 1763 to 1787. These monographs [appeared] yearly beginning in 1973 through 1980. Emphasis is placed upon the birth of the nation, rather than on the winning of independence on the field of battle.

How long is Connecticut's Black Soldiers, 1775-1783?

Connecticut's Black Soldiers, 1775-1783 by David O. White is 72 pages long, and a total of 18,144 words.

This makes it 24% the length of the average book. It also has 22% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Connecticut's Black Soldiers, 1775-1783 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 39 minutes to read Connecticut's Black Soldiers, 1775-1783 aloud.

What Reading Level is Connecticut's Black Soldiers, 1775-1783?

Connecticut's Black Soldiers, 1775-1783 is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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