How Long to Read Viola Desmond’s Canada

How Long Does it Take to Read Viola Desmond’s Canada?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 58 minutes to read Viola Desmond’s Canada by Graham Reynolds

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

Description

In 1946, Viola Desmond was wrongfully arrested for sitting in a whites-only section of a movie theatre in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. In 2010, the Nova Scotia Government recognized this gross miscarriage of justice and posthumously granted her a free pardon. Most Canadians are aware of Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her seat on a racially segregated bus in Alabama, but Viola Desmond’s act of resistance occurred nine years earlier. However, many Canadians are still unaware of Desmond’s story or that racial segregation existed throughout many parts of Canada during most of the twentieth century. On the subject of race, Canadians seem to exhibit a form of collective amnesia. Viola Desmond’s Canada is a groundbreaking book that provides a concise overview of the narrative of the Black experience in Canada. Reynolds traces this narrative from slavery under French and British rule in the eighteenth century to the practice of racial segregation and the fight for racial equality in the twentieth century. Included are personal recollections by Wanda Robson, Viola Desmond’s youngest sister, together with important but previously unpublished documents and other primary sources in the history of Blacks in Canada. NEW: Teaching Guide Available Here

How long is Viola Desmond’s Canada?

Viola Desmond’s Canada by Graham Reynolds is 175 pages long, and a total of 44,625 words.

This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Viola Desmond’s Canada Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 3 minutes to read Viola Desmond’s Canada aloud.

What Reading Level is Viola Desmond’s Canada?

Viola Desmond’s Canada 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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