Essays and Research Papers on All History Papers

This 5 page paper focuses on a book by Bernstein (2005) entitled Wedding of the Waters. The history and significance of the Erie Canal is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page account of the international mistrust which characterized this period of North American history. Fault can be attributed not just to Canada but to the U.S. as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper uses statistics to determine the history of the early Chesapeake Region. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper identifies five key events unfolding between 1877 and 1945 that changed history and our role in world affairs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines why the 1960's was the decade that produced the most change in American history in the past 140 years. This paper delves into the rampant social, political, economic, gender, and racial changes that were taking place in the 1960's, and how these changes collided to produce a vast amount ...

A 5 page paper which examines the history of America’s involvement in Vietnam. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of this period of American history. Causes are explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses two internal "migrations" in American history: the "Great Migration" to Chicago after World War I, and the government-forced assimilation of the Anishinaabe on the White Earth Reservation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page overview of this critical period in American history. This paper analyzes the annexation of Texas and the U.S. war with Mexico in accordance with the expansionist views of then President James K. Polk. The contention is presented that this annexation would prove to be a critical element in the ultimate ...

An 11 page book review that analyzes the arguments that Gary B. Nash, professor emeritus of history at the University of California at Los Angeles, makes regarding the issue of slavery and how it was addressed, or rather not addressed, by the Founding Fathers in his text Race and Revolution. Besides the text, the only ...

In five pages this book report focuses upon a text penned by a reputed former military man, who alleges that high-level conspiracies have dictated the course of history and continue to control the government of the United States. Three sources are listed in the bibliography. TGpalehors.rtf

This 9 page paper discusses two books about Union General George McClellan: “Ordeal by Fire” by James McPherson; and “George B. McClellan and Civil War History: In the Shadow of Grant and Sherman” by Thomas Rowland. It describes the authors’ arguments, their sources; and argues that while both books are very fine, McPherson’s explanation of ...

This 14 page paper discusses the varying relationships that emerged between France, the United States, Great Britain and Spain before, during, and after this turbulent time in history. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper examines this history book with a focus on the title. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses how the Civil War Memorial is an example of the need for people to construct expedient histories. This paper highlights the problems associated with the biased documentation of historical events, and how these inherent biases color the histocial accuracy of the event. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the history of race in America and focuses on a specific time period. Plessey v. Ferguson is one case discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses the Annales School in France, its origins and purpose and how it changed the recording and reporting of history. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

3 pages in length. Industrialization was a watershed moment in American history whereby the social and economic transition afforded by this particular period served to catapult the nation by leaps and bounds. Technological advancement, labor opportunities and the birth of big business reflected tremendous expansion that seemed to occur virtually overnight. Indeed, ...

A 7 page paper answering 5 questions about this event in American history. The covert destruction of 45 tons – 90,000 pounds – of British tea in Boston Harbor on December 16, 1773 did not directly lead to the American Revolution, but it certainly became a contributing factor in perspective if not in economic ...

A 12 page research paper that analyzes what can be discerned about notions of kingship in ancient Persia, drawing heavily from The History of al-Tabari, as translated by C.E. Bosworth. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

8 pages. There exist myriad significant entities that have created America’s social, political and economic stronghold, but there has been perhaps no greater force than that of political leaders. The notable contributions made by past and present American commanders since the turn of the century have had substantial influence upon the direction in which history ...

This 10 page paper looks at the development and deterioration of the relationship between Great Britain and the colony across the Atlantic. The writer examines the relationship from the beginning of the seventeenth century with the founding of Jamestown Virginia, to the Boston Tea Party, by looking at the various influences including the many taxation ...

This is a 7 page paper that provides an overview of Arizona statehood. A brief history of the process is given. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page consideration of the reasons behind the US’s entry into World War I. The sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman telegram are addressed specifically. This paper presents Wilson as one of history’s tragic heroes and discusses his failure to win US support for the League of Nations. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page review of Joseph J. Ellis' most intriguing book. The author of this paper demonstrates that Ellis' approach is certainly a more readable and entertaining version of history than we have been forced to consume over most of our educational experience. It breaths life into the dull facts that leave most readers reaching ...