How Long to Read George Washington and the Two-Term Precedent

How Long Does it Take to Read George Washington and the Two-Term Precedent?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 12 minutes to read George Washington and the Two-Term Precedent by David A. Yalof

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

Description

One of the earliest and most consequential presidential decisions in American history was George Washington’s choice to step down after two terms in office, despite the fact that he would almost certainly have won a third term had he chosen to run. The example he intended to set—and the circumstances he faced at the time—tell a more complicated story of the true motives behind his decision to retire and the impact his decision had on his successors and the nation. In George Washington and the Two-Term Precedent, David A. Yalof examines how this decision set a pattern that would be followed by presidents for more than a century until FDR began serving a third term in 1941. While often portrayed simply as a noble decision by Washington to restrain the power of the executive office, Washington’s decision was in fact motivated by self-interest and a desire to cement a legacy of honor and integrity. Yalof shows that he was never motivated by the desire to reign in the executive with an unwritten two-term limit. If anything, Washington hoped to strengthen the executive branch by demonstrating that the institution of the presidency could be trusted with the power and independence than it had so far received. His voluntary relinquishment of the presidency after two terms in office achieved these goals. Yalof focuses on the two-term precedent and how it came into being not by legal prescription but by the tacit influence of Washington’s refusal to run for a third term and what it suggests about American conceptions of executive power. George Washington and the Two-Term Precedent offers a sober reminder that the country’s most famous and original hero chose to walk away from power, and it was that decision that cemented his greatness in American history.

How long is George Washington and the Two-Term Precedent?

George Washington and the Two-Term Precedent by David A. Yalof is 128 pages long, and a total of 33,024 words.

This makes it 43% the length of the average book. It also has 40% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read George Washington and the Two-Term Precedent Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours to read George Washington and the Two-Term Precedent aloud.

What Reading Level is George Washington and the Two-Term Precedent?

George Washington and the Two-Term Precedent is suitable for students ages 10 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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