How Long to Read Pathbreakers

How Long Does it Take to Read Pathbreakers?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 25 minutes to read Pathbreakers by Department of Defense

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

Description

This oral history anthology provides insight into the history of the African American officer experience in the U.S. Marine Corps. In the personal accounts of the 21 officers included that cover 60 years of service, the reader comes to understand how these men and women succeeded individually and also gains considerable historical perspective on the progress of integration in the Marine Corps. This project grew from two sources. One is the emphasis that the current Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, is putting on educating the Corps on the proud tradition of diversity in the service, an effort that has been staffed by Lieutenant General Willie J. Williams, the director of Marine Corps Staff. The other source was my conversations with Lieutenant General Walter E. Gaskin Sr. about the need for a broader understanding of the contributions of the pathbreaking Marines who established, built, and carried on the African American presence in the officer corps (as he explains in more detail in the preface). Generals Williams and Gaskin contributed their own stories to this volume. The stories of the key pathbreakers that are included in this collection add flesh and blood to the historical literature, providing an intimate understanding of the struggles and triumphs as these individuals and their colleagues, both black and white, worked to overcome societal prejudices for the ultimate improvement and strengthening of the Corps.Chapter 1 - Roots in Jim Crow and Civil Rights America * Chapter 2 - The Formative Years, 1950s-1960s * Chapter 3 - The Vietnam Era, 1960s-1970s * Chapter 4 - The Big Push--A Turning Point * Chapter 5 - Dealing with Race--The 1970s * Chapter 6 - Reaping the Rewards--Into the 1980s * Chapter 7 - Leveling Out--The 1990s * Chapter 8 - New Century, New Conflicts and Challenges

How long is Pathbreakers?

Pathbreakers by Department of Defense is 203 pages long, and a total of 51,359 words.

This makes it 69% the length of the average book. It also has 63% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Pathbreakers Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 40 minutes to read Pathbreakers aloud.

What Reading Level is Pathbreakers?

Pathbreakers is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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