How Long to Read We Need a Department of Peace: Everybody's Business, Nobody's Job

How Long Does it Take to Read We Need a Department of Peace: Everybody's Business, Nobody's Job?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 28 minutes to read We Need a Department of Peace: Everybody's Business, Nobody's Job by William L. Benzon

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Description

With the prospect of a never-ending war on terror before us, the need for a Department of Peace in the federal government has never been more urgent. Bills for establishing one have been introduced to Congress throughout the twentieth century until today. The authors of this compelling book of essays contend that the costs of war always outweigh the benefits, even for the victors. They argue that the only way we're going to be able to stop fighting senseless wars is if we have a division of the federal government devoted every day to making peace. In We Need a Department of Peace readers learn the history of such a proposal through original documents and hear new arguments calling for such a department. The story begins in 1793 with "A Plan of a Peace-Office for the United States" by Benjamin Rush, one of the Founding Fathers and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Frederick Schuman's "Why a Department of Peace?" makes the case for the creation of a Department of Peace and tells the story of twentieth century efforts through the late 1960s. Mary Liebman, a prominent activist, continues the legislative story into the 1970s. Finally, Charlie Keil's "Waging Peace" is a manifesto for the new millennium and his "Resolution for a Department of Peace" sets out the core legislative program in only one hundred fifty words.

How long is We Need a Department of Peace: Everybody's Business, Nobody's Job?

We Need a Department of Peace: Everybody's Business, Nobody's Job by William L. Benzon is 86 pages long, and a total of 22,016 words.

This makes it 29% the length of the average book. It also has 27% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read We Need a Department of Peace: Everybody's Business, Nobody's Job Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours to read We Need a Department of Peace: Everybody's Business, Nobody's Job aloud.

What Reading Level is We Need a Department of Peace: Everybody's Business, Nobody's Job?

We Need a Department of Peace: Everybody's Business, Nobody's Job is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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