How Long to Read History, Empathy and Conflict

How Long Does it Take to Read History, Empathy and Conflict?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 44 minutes to read History, Empathy and Conflict by Philip Towle

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

Description

This book argues that popular culture has been transformed in a silent revolution from emphasising history’s heroes to its victims. While city squares and stations were named in the nineteenth century after military victories, now the equivalent airports are named after the victims of violence. Where war reports used to focus on the leadership of the generals and the bravery of the troops, now they are mostly about casualties, refugees and destruction. History, Empathy and Conflict examines the diplomatic consequences of such a revolution in sensibility. Many governments have responded by apologising for their country’s historic actions. History teaching in schools has sometimes been revised to reflect the new emphasis and to build confidence between nations and respect for domestic minorities. Not least of the reasons for these changes is the difficulty or impossibility of making restitution for past wrongs. But history can also be used by the media and governments to justify intervention to protect victims of civil wars only to come to be seen as victimisers themselves. The past is always difficult to interpret but is the basis of all our decisions and all institutions try to twist it to their own convenience. Sympathy with history’s victims is a great moral advance but it can be used by dissatisfied nations to justify their revisionist policies and with the election of President Trump in 2016, all the Great Powers claim to be history’s victims.

How long is History, Empathy and Conflict?

History, Empathy and Conflict by Philip Towle is 159 pages long, and a total of 41,181 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 50% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read History, Empathy and Conflict Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 45 minutes to read History, Empathy and Conflict aloud.

What Reading Level is History, Empathy and Conflict?

History, Empathy and Conflict 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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