It takes the average reader 1 hour and 10 minutes to read Resistance to Civil Government - Henry David Thoreau by Henry Thoreau
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Even a cursory reading of Henry David Thoreau's immortal essay about civil disobedience reveals echoes in contemporary discussions of individual rights and the limits of government in a free society. Its themes resonate into the 21st century. Faced with a federal government that condoned the institution of slavery and was waging a war of questionable origin in Mexico, Thoreau pushed his readers to consider the responsibility of an individual with conscience. This edition includes ?The definition of a peaceable revolution, ? an introductory essay by Warren Bluhm
Resistance to Civil Government - Henry David Thoreau by Henry Thoreau is 70 pages long, and a total of 17,500 words.
This makes it 24% the length of the average book. It also has 21% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 35 minutes to read Resistance to Civil Government - Henry David Thoreau aloud.
Resistance to Civil Government - Henry David Thoreau is suitable for students ages 8 and up.
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