How Long to Read Elijah Lovejoy's Fight for Freedom

How Long Does it Take to Read Elijah Lovejoy's Fight for Freedom?

It takes the average reader and 49 minutes to read Elijah Lovejoy's Fight for Freedom by Jennifer Phillips

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

Description

Two decades before the Civil War, Elijah P. Lovejoy used his newspaper to demand an end to slavery - dangerous beliefs that turned deadly as mobs repeatedly destroyed his press and then took his life. Lovejoy’s death turned slavery into a national debate and helped mobilize the abolitionist movement. It also made people more committed to protecting free speech and freedom from punishment by private citizens. As relevant today as when Lovejoy took his stance. Children's biography for grades 5 and up. 48 pages. This is the life story of a man who insisted on his constitutional right to speak freely about unpopular subjects and refused to be intimidated by those who would silence him. Just days before his murder, Elijah told a crowd, “Think not that I regret the choice I have made. While all around me is violence and tumult, all is peace within.”

How long is Elijah Lovejoy's Fight for Freedom?

Elijah Lovejoy's Fight for Freedom by Jennifer Phillips is 48 pages long, and a total of 12,384 words.

This makes it 16% the length of the average book. It also has 15% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Elijah Lovejoy's Fight for Freedom Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 7 minutes to read Elijah Lovejoy's Fight for Freedom aloud.

What Reading Level is Elijah Lovejoy's Fight for Freedom?

Elijah Lovejoy's Fight for Freedom 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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