Essays and Research Papers on All History Papers

A 5 page book review of Edward Boykin's Ghost Ship of the Confederacy (1957), which tells the amazing story of the Alabama and her extraordinary captain, Raphael Semmes. In doing so, Boykin profiles an area of Civil War history that is not generally known to the public, while creating a text of high adventure ...

A 7 page book review of Daniel Walker's comparative history text No More, No More (2004). The writer discusses the author's basic themes, points from the text, and the author's scholarship and research. In this regard, the writer cites the opinion of anther historian. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In six pages this paper examines the reasons why healthcare reform in the United States is needed. Seven sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 4 page paper provides a historical account of Arkansas during its exploration. This paper informs readers about the history of Arkansas and its development into the state it is today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page research paper that analyzes the New York Times on August 7, 1945. The write argues that a newspaper is a rather like a time capsule. It captures a day in history, reflecting many aspects of society at that particular time and place -- its priorities, concerns, and values, as well as current ...

This 7 page paper examines the industrial revolution and its effect on agriculture. The paper takes a historical romp and examines farming as a business. The history of farming is touched on and current practices are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper provides a history of unionism in America as well as its relevance today. Unions are examined in terms of their function in society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines some of the writers of the pilgrim era. The paper discusses these writers and their works: Anne Bradstreet, Edward Taylor, John Winthrop, and William Bradford. The paper also covers a little of the history related to the pilgrims. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This paper examines the acts of George McClellan, a general who was actively involved in the Civil War in the United States. The paper describes McClellan as history sees him -- a brilliant organizer and engineer, but a poor leader on the field of battle. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper examines the economic realities of U.S. history between the end of the Civil War and the end of the Second World War. Various ideas are discussed including the Great Depression, progressivism and industrialization. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the idea of Manifest destiny and the United State's proclivity to be a policeman to the world. Examples from past and modern history cited. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper explores The Conference House, also known as the Billop House, where a meeting had taken place between the British and Americans. Today, many claim the museum is haunted. Its history and proof of haunting are included in this overview. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the history of the Congo Reform Movement and how it led to the ousting of King Leopold. There is 1 source.

This 6 page essay pertains to the way in which pirates have been understood as a way of expressing political resistance throughout history. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper considers California history from 1848 to the present, and asks if it embodies the American Dream. It argues that the dream is over for all but the very rich. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page examination of a document which reports on the first Battle of Bull Run. The document is P.G.T. Beauregard's Report of the Battle of 1st Manassas (1st Bull Run). Information regarding General P.G.T. Beauregard is provided, as well as a summary of the report. The report is then analyzed in terms of its ...

This 12 page paper considers the history of the Real Irish Republican Army and its relation to the original Irish Republican Army. Bibliography lists 8 sources

An 8 page consideration of the reasons behind the US’s entry into World War I. This paper presents Wilson as one of history’s tragic heroes. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page essay that contrasts and compares the views of several philosophers across history concerning what they have said about the basis for social order and man's place with that framework. The views of Pericles, Sima Qian, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke and Freud are discussed. No bibliography is provided.

A 5 page research paper that offers the historiography of an antebellum artifact-- a 12 foot tall tin coffee pot that stands in Old Salem, NC. The writer gives the complete history of the coffee pot from its creation in 1858 as a sign for a tinsmith's shop to the present, explaining how it has ...

A 3 page book review of an informative and well written history text by Jonathan Riley-Smith. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the political histories of Los Angeles and New York City. Corruption in politics and police departments is highlighted. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page research paper that summarizes, compares and contrasts two texts on geographic regional studies: D.W. Meinig's The Shaping of America A Geographical Perspective on 500 years of History, Vol. 1 Atlantic America, 1492-1800 and The Making of Urban America, edited by Raymond A. Mohl. This comparison looks at how various authors view spatial ...

This 4 page paper examines history and how the native Americans were mistreated by European settlers. How Europeans gained global dominance is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A five page paper which assesses Engelhardt's 'the End of Victory Culture' in terms of American history and the importance of conflict and the Cold War in American social consciousness. Bibliography lists one source.