How Long to Read Rearming for the Cold War 1945-1960

How Long Does it Take to Read Rearming for the Cold War 1945-1960?

It takes the average reader 12 hours and 50 minutes to read Rearming for the Cold War 1945-1960 by Office of the Secretary of Defense

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Description

World War II was one of history's watersheds—an event of such great consequence that it destroyed or dramatically altered political, economic, and social structures and patterns in place when the conflict began, setting most of the earth's nations and peoples on new courses. Worldwide, for example, the war hastened the end of Western colonialism. At its founding in 1945, the United Nations comprised 51 nations. By 1961, membership had more than doubled to 104 nations; two-thirds of the new arrivals were former colonies of the European states.1 In the United States, the war was the catalyst for far-reaching economic and social changes, including the industrialization of the South and the West and equality for women and blacks. But most immediate and significant was that it revolutionized the nation's role in international affairs. Following the war, the United States turned away from its traditional isolationism and took up leadership of the world's democracies. To fulfill this responsibility and to preserve the nation's security, American leaders felt compelled to maintain powerful military forces. This conviction, coupled with the decision to anchor military strength in advanced weapons technologies, meant that the acquisition of materiel, a function that had also been transformed by the war, would assume unprecedented importance even in peacetime. Until 1945, except in wars, the United States had followed an “isolationist” foreign policy. This did not mean that the nation cut itself off from the world; Americans had traded continuously with other nations since colonial times. Rather, the United States shied away from making formal, peacetime political and military commitments with other nations, particularly in Europe. Thus, after World War I, the Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles, strongly supported by President Woodrow Wilson, that would have made the United States a member of the League of Nations.

How long is Rearming for the Cold War 1945-1960?

Rearming for the Cold War 1945-1960 by Office of the Secretary of Defense is 770 pages long, and a total of 192,500 words.

This makes it 260% the length of the average book. It also has 235% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Rearming for the Cold War 1945-1960 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 17 hours and 31 minutes to read Rearming for the Cold War 1945-1960 aloud.

What Reading Level is Rearming for the Cold War 1945-1960?

Rearming for the Cold War 1945-1960 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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