Essays and Research Papers on All History Papers

This 6 page paper discusses two different "waves" of immigration; the so-called "second wave" of European immigrants that arrived between approximately the mid-1840s and 1920; and today's immigrants. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses Days 1 and 3 of the Battle of Gettysburg, the weather and terrain, and the way in which Confederate General Johnston Pettigrew approached the battle. Bibliography lists 4 sources

A 10 page paper which offers a book report on Doug Stanton’s In Harm’s Way. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines various Constitutional crises in the United States during the 18th and 19th century as seen through an examination of the amendments to the Constitution. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the points of view of those who favored U.S. intervention in the First World War and those who opposed it. It also discusses the labor movement at the time. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page book review that discusses David Halberstam’s classic text on the Vietnam War, The Best and the Brightest. The writer summaries the importance and content of the book and draws on numerous commentaries that have praised the significance of this text. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page book review of David Hackett Fischer’s Washington’s Crossing. This text describes the pivotal events in the American Revolution that led up to Washington crossing the Delaware and giving the Americans their first victories of the Revolution. Fischer describes these engagements and their significance and meaning in a highly detailed, and highly readable, ...

A 3 page paper which offers an overview of the Mexican-American War. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper considers arguments by Enlightenment thinkers with regard to the separation of church and state, and how these arguments influenced Americans, particularly Thomas Jefferson. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines James McPherson’s book “Battle Cry of Freedom.” No additional sources cited.

This 6 page paper takes the form of a letter from a Massachusetts farmer to his wife, explaining his anti-federalist stand, and how he finally voted on the matter of ratification. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 11 page paper which examines the pro-slavery argument in Southern states. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper which provides an overview of WWII. Bibliography lists sources.

This 5 page paper looks at this important document that had an impact on the Cold War and the Korean War. A critical analysis is provided that also speculates on what could have been done differently. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the Civil Rights movement as well as the Vietnam War protestors, explains both sides, and considers these opinions using John Rawls' work as a basis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which looks at Abraham Lincoln and what some considered the second revolution, the Civil War. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper examines the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the health care system; it also discusses the government response to the tragedy and how Louisiana is coping today. It also states what might have been done differently. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that these changes in American society from an agrarian economy to a 20th century superpower came about, at least in part, because of the introduction of steam, internal combustion and diesel engines into the country. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the evolution of the rifle, with particular emphasis on the American Civil War. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses some of the disagreements between the Federalists and anti-Federalists revealed in the documents of the time. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper examines the American Revolution with special attention to the role of George Washington. Washington's experience is confined primarily to his military experience. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page research paper/essay that examines the contradictory nature of Thomas Jefferson's legacy. Jefferson, American Founding Father who penned some of the most inspirational words ever written regarding principles of liberty and freedom in the Declaration of Independence, was also a Southern slave-owner, who failed to address the dichotomies of the Constitution in regards ...

This 6 page paper discusses the claim that "all men are created equal" and what W.E.B. DuBois, Emma Goldman and Eugene V. Debs would have to say about this claim. All three fought against the injustices in American society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper takes a look at the Second World War. Articles from the World War II era are examined to see how the public reacted to the war. American papers are used for the original sources. The war is also discussed in general. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page research paper/essay that contrasts and compares three speeches that were made concerning the Compromise of 1850, which were given by John C. Calhoun, William Seward and Daniel Webster. Bibliography lists 3 sources.