Essays and Research Papers on All History Papers

A 4 page essay that looks at two texts, Christopher Hitchens' The Trial of Henry Kissinger and Peter Maguire's Law and War, an American Story. The writer draws on these texts to examine whether or not Kissinger should be brought to trial for immoral actions committed during the Vietnam and cold war eras, as ...

A 5 page overview of the evolution of American foreign policy between the beginning pages of our history and the end of the Cold War in the Twentieth Century. While much of the Nineteenth Century would be spent largely in isolation from the rest of the world, soon our policy of emphasizing expansionism and ...

A 3 page critique of the approach taken by Director Michael Bay in recreating one of the most important events history. Not only does Bay choose to emphasize romance over historical detail, the historical detail that he does provide is riddled with inaccuracy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which presents a examination of Douglas Monroy’s “Thrown Among Strangers.” The paper also uses the book “The Elusive Eden” by Bullough, Rice and Orsi to present a foundation within California history. No additional sources cited.

An 8 page overview of the life and philosophies of Thomas Paine. While modern history remembers him as a critical contributor to American and French independence, Thomas Paine left this world with a dubious reputation. His political contributions, however, are today considered invaluable both in regard to their inspiring the American Revolution and ...

5 pages. This is a post civil war history paper that focuses on South Carolina and the events in that area that happened towards the end and after the Civil War. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page book report on A Most Unfortunate Ship: A Narrative History of Old Ironsides by Tyrone G. Martin. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page consideration Jefferson’s actions surrounding one of the most important land acquisitions in American history. This paper considers why Jefferson acted outside Congressional approval. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 10 page research paper that describes, discusses and analyzes one of the bloodiest riots in the nation's history, which occurred in opposition to the draft that Lincoln instigated in the middle of the American Civil War. The writer argues that the causes leading up to the incident and the effects afterwards continued to be ...

A 10 page paper which examines the history of the Salem witch trials in the United States. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page research paper that focuses on Thelma Chang's book I Can Never Forget: Men of the 100th/442nd . This extraordinary piece of scholarship offers the reader the moving story of the men in the Army's 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team-the most decorated units for their size and duration in ...

An 11 page discussion of the social, economic, and cultural histories of these peoples in the U.S. To prosper in America one must Americanize to one extent or another. The Amish and the most devout of Orthodox Jews have chosen to resist this Americanization. Others, however, have not. This has led ...

A 3 page paper centering on the mid 1800s in the Southwestern United States. Describing the severance which occurred between Spain and what is now the southwestern United States as a "disconnect" the author explores this critical time in history. The relationship Spain held with the inhabitants of this region in terms of ...

This 5 page paper discusses the history and provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the history of the KKK and looks at its future. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page analysis of Jill Lepore's history of King Philip's War, The Name of War: King Philip's War and the Origins of American Identity. In this book, Lepore offers a detailed account of the earliest conflict between Native Americans and early English settlers in New England. Using, primarily, original source material, Lepore analyzes her ...

A 5 page paper which examines American history as it involves the construction of railroads from 1865 to 1945. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the history of the Jew in Pennsylvania from colonial time to the Civil War. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper reviews key documents from history that ultimately are reflected in the US Constitution. These Documents include the Magna Carta, the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers, and the Articles of Confederation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper critiques this book that explores early American history. Various aspects of the book are discussed, inclusive of writing quality and content. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper discusses the history of politics in Texas from 1836 to the present. Bibliography lists sources.

A 9 page review of the content and presentation style of this, now out of print book, a detailed account of the life and accomplishments of the Confederate general, leader, and statesman of the mid-Nineteenth Century United States. The author of this paper contends that while providing detailed information regarding Lee’s military accomplishments during ...

A 3 page paper which illustrates how progress always comes at some price and how this can be seen in the history of the American Civil War. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page report discusses Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s most famous speech given to a quarter-million people in Washington, D.C. from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963. The speech has come to be thought of one of the greatest political speeches of the 20th century, and possibly in all of American history. The ...

This 5 page paper describes several events and eras in American history, including the Panic of 1873, the Progressive Movement and the causes of the Great Depression among others. Bibliography lists 5 sources.