How Long to Read Lyndon Johnson, Vietnam, and the Presidency

How Long Does it Take to Read Lyndon Johnson, Vietnam, and the Presidency?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 21 minutes to read Lyndon Johnson, Vietnam, and the Presidency by David Zarefsky

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

Description

Even those who remember hearing those words may not remember that they came at the very end of a 45-minute speech primarily concerning Vietnam. Three months into an already tumultuous year, in the aftermath of the Tet offensive and facing a deeply divided country, President Lyndon Baines Johnson addressed the nation to announce new initiatives and appeal for public support. The speech of March 31, 1968 announced a bombing halt over much of North Vietnam, a limited troop increase rather than a major escalation, and his own decision to withdraw from the presidential race. Each of these decisions was unexpected, a major surprise that stunned the nation. In Lyndon Johnson, Vietnam, and the Presidency, political rhetoric scholar David Zarefsky examines the three key announcements and how they fit together in the speech. In particular, LBJ’s announcement that he would not run for re-election gave the de-escalation measures more credibility because they could not be seen as political ploys. Zarefsky traces the development of the speech through eleven drafts, reflecting disagreements and doubts among the writers and advisers. In turn, he sets these efforts in the larger context of the Cold War and the impact of the Tet offensive. Drawing on archival sources and reflecting rhetorical insights, this book illuminates one of the most consequential speeches of the 1960s. Even though the fighting in Vietnam would continue for several more years, the course of America’s conduct in Vietnam was changed permanently by this speech.

How long is Lyndon Johnson, Vietnam, and the Presidency?

Lyndon Johnson, Vietnam, and the Presidency by David Zarefsky is 315 pages long, and a total of 80,325 words.

This makes it 106% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Lyndon Johnson, Vietnam, and the Presidency Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 18 minutes to read Lyndon Johnson, Vietnam, and the Presidency aloud.

What Reading Level is Lyndon Johnson, Vietnam, and the Presidency?

Lyndon Johnson, Vietnam, and the Presidency is suitable for students ages 12 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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