Essays and Research Papers on 20th Century Europe

This 3 page paper briefly discusses various strategic decisions in WWII. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses specific topics. The first is to define and explain secularism and why there is a renewed political interest in it. The second is a definition and discussion of the Cold War and the roles of major players, like Reagan, Thatcher and Gorbachev in the ending of it. Finally, the ...

This 3 page paper examines an article by Seraphim Seferiades. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper provides an overview. An annotated bibliography and bulleted timeline is included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the rise of fascism in Italy, with an emphasis on Mussolini. It also briefly discusses the position of women in Fascist Italy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 and the fact that it did not so much set the tone for the 20th century as it forever clarified the differences between nations and established the fact that each nation of the “modern” world was destined to chart its own course, regardless of ...

This 5 page paper discusses some of the causes that are thought to have caused the First World War. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper considers some of the reasons why the EU, successful economically, cannot seem to unite politically. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses Neville Chamberlain’s attempt to appease Hitler by signing away the Sudetenland in the Munich Agreement of 1938. It argues that there are many good reasons why Chamberlain acted as he did and that he is not the spineless villain so many people have painted him. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the reasons for the Cold War and includes the Marshall Plan, the Truman Doctrine and the Berlin Blockade. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page research paper that focuses primarily on German agriculture in presenting an overall picture of the German economy. Other topics addressed include renewable resources, manufacturing and geographical factors. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

European Union As An Example : This 4 page paper begins with an explanation of what regional integration means. The essay uses the European Union as an example because it has the reputation of being the most successful alliance. The positives and negatives the EU are discussed along with how this kind of alliance helps ...

A 3 page paper which examines the 1930s in Britain as it relates to the social and economic position of the country. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 paper looks at the underlying reasons why Hitler, in the election of 1933. The paper starts by looking at the general background, looking at the weaknesses of the Weimer Republic, the impact of the 1929 depression as well as the rights of the Communist Party, and the way in which these factors converged ...

In three pages this paper examines why Bolshevism would appeal to the Russian working class as described in this memoir of a young Red Guard during the Russian Revolution. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 11 page paper outlines the causes behind the construction of the Berlin Wall and its connection to World War II and the Cold War. The Destruction of the Wall and the End of the Cold War resulted in many opportunities the world over. The annotated bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the lessons in Human Intelligence that can be learned from CIA handling of Soviet informants during the Cold War. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the events that led to the ‘Irish War of Independence’ which took place between 1919 and 1921, also known as the Black and Tan War. The paper adopts a pro Irish perspective and looks at how and why the Irish were in the right, showing how the events ...

This 4 page paper looks at a number of exhibits regarding the potential link between the rise in support extremist groups in German politics and rise in unemployment which led to the Nazi party gaining control in Germany. Each exhibit provided by the student is examined separately and assessed. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 3 page paper argues that Truman expected both the Korean War and the Chinese involvement in it, and used it as part of his containment strategy. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper considers the speculation that President Franklin D. Roosevelt knew about the Pearl Harbor attack before the event. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the question of whether or not Britain wanted Germany weak after World War I. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that Britain wanted Germany strong economically but weak militarily after the First World War. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper argues that President Roosevelt knew about the Pearl Harbor attack in advance, and actually encouraged it. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper argues that the cause of WW2 was the first World War and the Treaty of Versailles that ended it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.