Essays and Research Papers on All History Papers

A 4 page paper which examines the economic impact of the Black Plague on San Francisco and Honolulu. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

12 pages in length. Considered the watershed moment of the American Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg served to bring to a close a procession of bloody battles that were fought to uphold the notion of democracy. While the Battle of Gettysburg may have signaled the beginning of the end of this chapter ...

This 6 page paper is a book review that examines a variety of inclusions by this author. The author's credentials are discussed. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper is a review of and reaction to David Blight’s book on the Civil War, “Race and Reunion.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses SSG Ruben Rivers, who was recommended for the Medal of Honor for his heroism in 1944, but did not receive the medal until 1997 (posthumously) . The paper argues that the delay can be traced to Rivers’ race: he is black. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page paper which illustrates important events concerning each decade from the 195s through the 1990s. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how people were affected by the Great Depression. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

In twelve pages this paper examines the impact of the Erie Canal upon early America, particularly in terms of how it represented the most important happening for the socioeconomic changes that created the first true westward movement of American settlers. Six sources are cited in the bibliography.

This 6 page paper argues that Dallas police officer Roscoe White was the man who assassinated President John F. Kennedy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses various intelligence agencies that operated during World War II; it concentrates on Britain, Russia, Germany and the U.S. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page research paper/essay that contrasts and compares the experiences of Irish immigrants versus those of Puerto Ricans immigrants. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which presents a hypothetical letter written from the perspective of a northerner upon hearing of the secession plans of the south. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In eight pages this discusses how Cold War tensions escalated with the launching of Sputnik and includes the U.S. government and media reactions to the crisis and how this ‘race for space’ resulted in a new arms race. Five sources are cited in the bibliography.

7 pages in length. Unlike other times of harsh conditions whereby food became a scarce commodity, the Depression era did not elicit the same shortage; in fact, there was an abundance of affordable food that kept people from consuming otherwise inedible provisions that stood in for familiar food. The key word that differentiated ...

A 10 page essay in which the writer argues that when the scope of a discussion on immigration issues ventures beyond the realm of European immigrant experiences, that is, the experience of Irish, Italian or Scandinavian immigrants, one ventures into the realm of multiple paradoxes, wherein the idealism of the nationalistic myth meets with the ...

A 10 page research paper/analysis that examines Nixon's 1974 resignation speech. The writer first puts the speech in its historical context. Then the audience, goals, rhetorical obstacles, organization of the speech, tone of the speech, methods of persuasion and ethical considerations are discussed. The write closes by offering personal observations concerning the speech's relevance ...

A 9 page discussion of this monumental battle of the American Revolution. This paper analyzes battlefield strategy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which reviews Penny von Eschen’s work Satchmo Blows Up the World. No additional sources cited.

This 6 page paper uses the work of two historians, John Demos and Edmund Morgan, to explore life in Colonial New England. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines what it would be like, what opinions one could have, as a colonist in relationship to freedom from England when the signing of the Declaration of Independence took place. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper which examines why the United States became involved in a war with Spain in the 1880s. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses a section from Thomas Paine's influence pamphlet Common Sense and the impact that it had on the cause for American Independence. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In twenty two pages this paper considers the U.S. media’s attitudes about President Lyndon B. Johnson and his administration amidst LBJ’s claim that he was treated unfairly with the effects of the Vietnam War, most notably the Tet Offensive, and the Pueblo situation along with the President’s extreme sensitivity regarding coverage of the war are ...

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the growth of suburbanization that took shape after WWII. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines and discusses Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence, Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and King’s I Have a Dream. Bibliography lists 3 sources.