Essays and Research Papers on 20th Century Europe

5 pages in length. The ways in which The Communist Manifesto combines political themes discussed in the context of the French Revolution with the economic development of the Industrial Revolution are illustrated through the philosophy that was purely Karl Marx, addressing his views on the collapse of several regimes which had previously adopted capitalism, as ...

12 pages in length. The presence of Gerry Adams within the context of Ireland's history has proven to be a turning point for the oft-fighting country. Since the time he was able to understand politics, he has loaned both is voice and physical occupation to protest myriad issues in support of a better, ...

This 10 page paper looks at differences between men and women in Victorian England. The effects of the industrial revolution on women's roles as well as the changing status of the church are included. Christian manliness is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

5 pages in length. Post-modernism's discursive system was a reaction to and critique of modernism, with particular emphasis upon modernism's elitist social, political and economic structure of upper and lower classification. The influence of modernism's political and aesthetic projects of resistance and revolution, recooperation and universalism all played an integral role within the ...

10 pages in length. Assessing the Armenian genocide not only immediately brings to mind the staggering numbers of people in this murderous episode, but it also warrants re-evaluation of whether or not this occurrence was truly mass extermination. While there is no denying an Armenian and Muslim tragedy, one might readily argue that ...

A twelve page paper which look at the extent to which Germany could be perceived as bearing the brunt of the responsibility for the start of the First World War, with reference to weltpolitik, conservatism and imperialism, the nation’s relationship with other European countries and Germany’s preferred military strategies. Bibliography lists 6 sources

This 20 page paper consider the pattern of human rights abuses in Northern Ireland. Striating with an historical view the paper traces the patterns of this behaviour. The writer also used numerous, fully cited cases, to illustrate the points raised and the different type of human rights abuse that occurred. The bibliography cites 9 sources. ...

A five page paper which looks at housing programmes in Britain during the years between the First and Second World Wars, and in the period immediately following the end of World War II, with reference to the similarities and differences between the two. Bibliography lists 4 sources

A 6 page paper which examines the nature and the success of former Prime Minister of Great Britain, Margaret Thatcher. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the definition of terrorism and the way in which it can be applied to the actions of the IRA in mainland Britain during their campaign of the late twentieth century.

A paper which looks at the political and cultural background to the recent conflict in the former Yugoslavia, and the socio-political changes which the region has undergone in the twentieth century.

A 5 page paper which discusses the Spanish Civil War as it relates to the success of the Nationalists. The statement that the Nationalists won this war due to help from allies is argued as correct. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the development of race relations in Britain over the past fifty years and considers whether the UK can be categorised as a multicultural society. Bibliography lists 12 sources

A 6 page contention that the role of the British Army has been significantly impacted by a number of factors throughout history. The author of this paper asserts that the Sinn Fein, an Irish nationalist political party, has comprised one of the most influential of these factors since its inception by Irish journalist Arthur Griffith ...

A 5 page paper which reviews the book "Martyred Village: Commemorating the 1944 Massacre at Oradour-Sur-Glane" by Sarah Farmer. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper looks at Germany after Bismarck's reign and the difference between the two eras. Changes are duly noted and a comparison in terms of leadership is provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

7 pages in length. Nearly one thousand years of monetary consistency is a long time for any currency to exist, which is why Britain is so resistant to accepting the new and unifying aspect of the European Euro expected to take hold and challenge even the most secure of global currencies, including the American ...

This paper provides an analysis about the political forces that were behind the bright and splashy pagentry of the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. The paper also examines the work of one of the most famous filmmakers in Germany at the time, Leni Riefenstahl. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A five page paper which considers the ideological changes which have been undergone by the two main political parties in the UK in the 1990s. Bibliography lists 5 sources

A five page paper which looks at the strategies involved in the D-Day landings, with reference to intelligence operations and the military coordination of the exercise. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses how it was possible, given the increasingly democratic nature of the franchise from 1911 to the early 1930's, that Britons seemed to have adopted "conservative" politics. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper. The Economic Monetary Union (EMU) was outlined in the Treaty on European Union, signed in 1992 in Maastricht. Fifteen nations are now members with about twelve more applying for membership. The applicants are all transition economies who are struggling to meet the criteria to join. This paper outlines the criteria and ...

5 pages in length. Defining the term "nation" as a political assemblage of people where one or more nationalities are recognized and "state" as being a component of said nation gives credence to the definition of nation-state, which reflects "a form of political organization under which a relatively homogeneous people inhabits a sovereign state; ...

A 15 page paper. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the cultural, social, economic, and political developments in the Netherlands since the war. Specific developments are emphasized, including economic issues such as the country taking steps to reduce the unemployment rate dramatically below the rest of Europe; the actions with the EU and ...

A 5 page overview of the harsh working conditions facing English children of this earlier point in time. During the Industrial Revolution many of England’s less fortunate children were essentially sold into indentured servitude to work in factories and mines. This paper notes the changes which had occurred in England to result in ...