Essays and Research Papers on 20th Century Europe

A 3 page overview of the importance of the Yalta Conference. The author contends that it affected several aspects of political, economic, and societal development for the world as a whole and for Germany in particular. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 30 page research paper that discusses genocide, focusing primarily on the details of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and Peter Balakian's book on this subject, The Burning Tigris (2003). Balakian's analysis of the Armenian Genocide addresses several pertinent themes that are applicable to the overall topic of genocide. Therefore, this examination of the Armenian ...

A 3 page paper that offers advertising copy for web page design in order to attract visitors to France. Topics covered include things to do and things to know, which includes currency exchange, general climate and transportation available. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page book review that summarizes the Adam Hochschild's account of reign of terror instituted by King Leopold of Belgium in the Congo beginning in the nineteenth century and continuing to World War II. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper argues that the Armenian Genocide (1915-1917) may have served as a model for the Nazi extermination of the Jews three decades later. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 15 page paper. This essay discusses immigration into the United Kingdom with an emphasis on African immigrants in London. Throughout the essay, reference are made to three families, each of which is headed by a single African mother, two of whom are from Kenya and one from Uganda. The writer reports immigration data, English ...

This 13 page paper explains the period of Perestroika that took place between 1985 and 1991. The paper consider show and why it took placed how it developed and the role it played in economic development in Russia and the former USSR countries. The paper argues that although it caused much hardship in the Soviet ...

This 5 page paper looks at the policy of appeasement in Europe during the 1930s. The paper argues that it was a mistake at the time, but appeasement is examined as a concept in general as well. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses German population trends, particularly the waves of Turkish immigrants to the country since the mid-1950s. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the significance of "Kristallnacht" ("Crystal Night"), which occurred in Germany November 9 and 10, 1938. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses the rise and fall of the infamous Berlin Wall. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941; the reasons for the campaign and its objectives. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 14 page paper is an in-depth look at the 1990- 1991 First Persian Gulf War, also Known as the First Gulf War. The paper considers the background to the war, looks at the causes and the main issues, the objectives of the war and considers the role of the major players including Iraq, Kuwait, ...

This 22 page paper discusses the Battle of Britain and some of the issues surrounding it, including Churchill's leadership, the mythological status the battle has attained, and the social, political, economic, technological and military aspects of the struggle. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

8 pages in length. The combination of social, political and economic unrest, along with deplorable conditions in the factory where he worked, led Gordei's life to swiftly fall down around his ears; there was little he could do to forestall the inevitable. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper investigates some of the causes of the collapse of communism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the Polish experience during the Second World War, and during the post-war period. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 14 page paper discusses the rise and fall of fascism in Italy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 papge paper which examines various aspects of Polish culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the twentieth century and how early conflicts predicted the rest of what would occur. World War I and World War II are examined along with conflicts like Vietnam and the Cold War. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the reasons for the French withdraw from Vietnam; in particular, their stunning defeat at Dien Bien Phu. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses Mussolini's relationship with Margherita Sarfatti-Grassini and their thinking about the role of the state in art, and how Remarque and Kollwitz defied them. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page paper reviewing the burning of the Reichstag building in 1933 and the events of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 for the purpose of looking for parallels between them. There are some coincidental similarities between the burning of the Reichstag building in 1933 and the September 11 terrorist attacks, but ...

A 6 page research paper that compares various geographical factors between these two nations. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper profiles Claus Von Stauffenberg and details his plot to kill Hitler on July 20, 1944. Bibliography lists 6 sources.