Essays and Research Papers on All History Papers

This 5 page paper discusses the diverging opinions of Early American philosopher, Jonathan Edward and Jonathan Mayhew, in regard to the divine right of Kings and submission by the people to government. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing the revisionist, realist and liberalist relations with the Soviet Union and NATO, primary players in world politics since the end of World War II. US involvement with them has fallen into clear schools of thought, taking several approaches. Those of revisionism, realism and liberalism are discussed here. ...

A 5 page paper that provides a summary of Crossman's book on the British Cabinet system and a critical evaluation of the book. Bibliography lists no additional sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the evolution of government during the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the roles that public opinion and governmental policies played in the outcome of Vietnam. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the relationship as it evolved between the British Crown and the American colonies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 12 page discussion of the ideologies surrounding sovereignty which led up to the American Revolution. Discusses the desire for self government but the recognition of the need for central government. Introduces the ideologies of John Locke and Thomas Hobbes and summarizes the impact each had on our Declaration of Independence and Constitution. ...

A 5 page paper. Was there a specific point in time when Americans began distrusting the government? According to many, that time was the assassination of President Kennedy and the subsequent Warren Commission's report. Prior to that event, 75 percent of Americans believed the government did what was right and since then, as many as ...

This 7 page paper discusses the issue of factionalism as addressed in the Federalist Papers; considers Alexis De Tocqueville's observations; Benjamin Franklin and the qualities he embodied that made him seem an "ideal American"; and whether a "nation of Franklins" would have faced the problem of factionalism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

8 pages in length. Both the Spanish and Mexican governments attempted to create a stable and harmonious society within California that would firmly establish the Hispanic society. The extent to which this vision was fulfilled during the period between 1763 and 1848, however, illustrates how brute force and political intervention was employed in ...

This 5 page paper looks at the very important Constitutional Convention in 1787 which was responsible for the creation of the U.S. Constitution. Different types of governments are discussed and the topic is introduced after an account of Shays's Rebellion. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 12 page paper considers the role of government and the evolution of social work in America. The writer explains what each era, reconstruction, progressive and New Deal was about and how the role of the federal government during each of those periods in history. For example, the federal government enacted laws and acts ...

This 4 page paper outlines the structure Russia's government has taken on since their 1993 Constitution. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the Cold War era and how the Soviets and the U.S. influenced the formation of governments around the globe in order to advance their superpower status. Specifically, this paper examines East/West Germany and Japan to highlight the theme of the paper. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the fact that the relationship between the government’s policy and public opinion is particularly evident in times of great change or crisis. The general public bases its opinion on various issues as related to the government policy (and action) that leads to or exacerbates a situation. Such a process has been seen in the U.S. involvement ...

A 6 page overview of the constitutional provisions which are in place to insure that our government retains the flexibility to change as time demands change. The contention is presented that although out government has undergone an evolution, that evolution was anticipated by our founding fathers. Even such heavily criticized components of our ...

This 3 page paper gives examples that show how strong resistance was to the formation of a strong central government in Colonial America. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of John Locke's perspectives on government and the democratic process. This paper defines how John Locke might perceive some of the central issues of the American system of government, including separation of church and state. This paper also references Locke's influence on the development of the ...

In five pages this paper examines the Great Depression in an overview of what happened to the economy, how people were affected, what the government did to generate the economy and get people back to work. The Agricultural Adjustment Administration is the federal government agency that is described in detail. Five sources are ...

In five pages and three parts, this paper examines the government findings of the Warren Commission and the subsequent government investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, assesses the evidence along with mistakes made, inconsistencies, and cover-up attempts, and argues that there was indeed a conspiracy with supporting information provided. Three sources ...

A 4 page paper discussing the effects of US involvement in the internal politics of Colombia. Colombia receives more US aid than any other country in the hemisphere, even though the Colombian government carries the worst human rights record in the Americas. Most of the aid is designated for anti-drug activity, but too ...

6 pages. The Vietnam War brought about many changes as far as government policy, military operations and other policies in the deciding factors of fighting a war. This was due in part to the relationship between public opinion, government policy and military operations that were in place during the Vietnam War. This paper ...

5 pages. Jefferson’s Virginia demonstrates the differences of political sentiment among the different political parties. The people resolve themselves naturally into two components; that of the authoritarian, which favors government that controls the people, and that of the democratic that favors government controlled by the people. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 8 page paper that discusses the United States invasion of Panama in 1989. The writer discusses the background as well as the reasons given by the United States government for the invasion. The writer then demonstrates that the reasons given by the U.S. government for the invasion were invalid and can be proven as ...

5 pages in length. Discussion of the book "Political Leadership in Jefferson’s Virginia" by Daniel P. Jordan. This paper explains the differences of political sentiment among the different political parties. As the book goes on to explain, the people resolve themselves naturally into two components; that of the authoritarian, which favors government ...