Essays and Research Papers on All History Papers

A 10 page paper that provides an overview of the history surrounding the German surrender in World War I, and argues the thesis that the U.S. intervention of 1917 was the single factor that transformed the war. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In 5 pages, the writer discusses Abraham Lincoln. "Abraham Lincoln was able to shape the history of the African American. He is the very emblem against racial injustice and inequality. Most historical documents present him as the champion of the African Americans. His views in equality were able to transcend the race ...

A 6 page overview of submarine history and the use of submarines during World War II. Discusses the evolution of the submarine and illustrates its successes and failures in offensive and defensive movements during World War II. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 11 page paper discussing the history and development of the atomic bomb. The role of J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project itself are also discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 6 page paper which discusses the state of Hawaii. A profile of Hawaii is given, along with political history, leadership, and key issues. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page history of Detente from World War I to the Nixon era. Bibliography lists approximately 6 sources.

A 21 page paper that outlines the history of the Watergate Conspiracy and discusses the role that mass media and public opinion had in the proposed impeachment of Nixon. The author relates the causes of the Watergate conspiracy in terms of personality, society and the political institution and comes to the conclusion that Nixon ...

An 8 page overview of the Klan's history, activity, and an attempt to explain some of their behavior using sociological crime theories (radical-conflict). The Klan is compared to traditional organized crime groups and also to other hate groups such as The White Citizen's Council. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 14 page report on the history of the early (post-Reconstruction) and twentieth century (1960's era) Ku Klux Klan and how it terrorized the South. A large part of this paper deals specifically with the case of Crenshaw County, Alabama and the Klan's hideous ability to effect itself as a major instigator of socio-political events. ...

A 10 page paper that considers the history of American foreign policy and demonstrates how policy in Vietnam was actually influenced by policies of the past. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 10 page paper that reflects upon the history of the Panama Canal leading up to the invasion, and also recognizes the implications of the invasion and treaties on the prospects for the future. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 10 page overview of the Dayton Accord, its history, implementation and current status. Stresses the importance of U.S. and NATO involvement. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 15 page critique of Shirer's book. The critique considers Shirer's use of his own personal experiences, Nazi documentation and visual representation of their own operations in support of an argument in support of the work as a good representation of historical fact. The argument is contrasted to arguments against the validity of ...

A 3 page review of the movie in which the writer provides a brief plot summary and examines the question of whether or not the movie accurately represents the history of the time period it depicts.

The selected passage introduces the reader to the concentration camp, just as the experience it describes was Eli Wiesel's introduction. The imagery is extremely powerful. This 6 page paper examines the reference to the crematorium within this passage and elucidates on the history and meaning of crematoriums to assist in understanding the reading ...

One writer's emotional reaction -- reflecting upon the content of a course entitled "Literature of the Holocaust" and discussing in great detail what various works meant in terms of their contributive value. The writer realizes that the Holocaust must never be forgotten nor underplayed in the pages of history. Mentioned are the writings of Primo ...

A 7 page paper that recounts the history and effects of Alfred Nobel's trials with nitroglycerin. Contrary to popular belief, Nobel did not invent nitroglycerin, but his invention of dynamite, its first usable form, was a significant breakthrough for the scientific community as well as industrialization. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper on Anne Salmond's Two Worlds: First Meetings Between Maori and Europeans. It gives some background on the early history of the Maoris, and will track the seeds of the tragic denigration of a proud people. Bibliography lists one source.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the government of Ireland. The history and current state of Parliament is explained and the role of the Taoiseach and the president of the republic, are explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper focusing on the reasons Britain annexed the Transvaal and the results of that annexation. A history is provided which demonstrates the reasons for the annexation. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

The fact that the United States is an important factor in British foreign relations is argued in this 6 page paper.Several reasons for the phenomenon are explored including political and economic factors. The paper also stresses that the countries share a common history as well as similar values. The current state of the world is ...

A 7 page paper on Home Rule that traces the history of events leading up to Home Rule, the struggles to establish Home Rule, and a discussion of whether it was central to Irish independence or was a British expectancy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page essay discussing the cause and effect relationship between the rise of industrialism, nationalism, & imperialism in Europe and how it led to World War I. Information comes from 'A History of the Modern World' by Robert Roswell Palmer and Joel Colton.

Several economic variables are analyzed in this 5 page paper that looks at the change in currency to the euro in contemporary Germany. Several concepts are discussed including the PPP and Big Mac index. Market sentiment, German economic history as well as its 1998 condition is provided. Recommendations for the future are included. Bibliography lists ...

A 6 page paper on the history and revolution in Romania, and the subsequent events. The writer details especially the period since 1989, with the governments of Iliescu and Constantinescu. Bibliography lists 8 sources.