Essays and Research Papers on All History Papers

4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses federalism, elitism and pluralism as they correlate with America's history. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 16 page paper discussing the history and fate of the Anasazi, ancestors of the Pueblos occupying the American Southwest for a period of time measured in thousands of years. The Anasazi disappeared abruptly, however, in the 13th century. Investigation points to drought, but some researchers believe that the Anasazi committed environmental missteps ...

This 5 page paper discusses her life, her social and psychological history, and her contributions to journalism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the causes and ultimate impacts of the Civil War. The author contends that this war was one of the most pivotal and defining events in U.S. history. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In five pages this paper discusses the history of men’s fashion during this time period and considers the designers who were responsible for changing trends. Eight sources are cited in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper looks at Carnegie and Rockefeller's successes, social Darwinism and how history looks at the industrial revolution. The information is provided in question and answer format. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page book review that examines C. Raymond Calhoun's account of serving on the USS Sterett during World War II. The writer argues that this text is well-written and well-researched, making history come alive as Calhoun conveys the sights, sounds, and feelings of WWII battle. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper explores the history of the Taliban in Afghanistan, how it is portrayed in the novel “The Kite Runner,” and where it might go in the future. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper explores Morgan's importance in the Civil War and his long term impact on Kentucky history. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. Norman Bowker did what any other red-blooded American did when called to duty during one of the most politically volatile periods of United States history: he served for his country. As author Tim O'Brien recounts the trauma he faces once returning home from war in The Things They Carried: ...

A 3 page research paper that discusses the Populism movement in American history, focusing on the rise and fall of the Populist Party, its successes, failures and continuing influence. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper gives a detailed review of the book: Parading Through History by Frederick Hoxie. Quotes are cited from the book with a clear thesis and well defined review/report on the book. Meaningful themes are portrayed. Bibliography lists 1 source.

5 pages. The Trail of Tears, sometimes called the American Holocaust, was a tragic and cruel injustice to the Native Americans. Andrew Jackson and his involvement in the Trail of Tears are discussed as well as the impact that these actions had on society. The significance of this event and others like ...

A 12 page research paper that examines the topic of American Nationalism. This examination of American history discusses how nationalism evolved, from colonial times to the present and begins by defining "nationalism." Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 7 page paper examines the history of the cotton gin and how it affected America and the world. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the importance of women’s roles in this interesting time in world history. The author asserts that Woodrow Wilson’s contention that World War I was a war to ensure democracy simply did not pan out either domestically or internationally. Instead the world was left tremendously unstable, an instability which ...

An 8 page overview of Mexican American roles in World War II. These years became a time of tremendous opportunity for Mexican Americans to escape the social ostracization which had characterized much of their history and to move into mainstream America both in roles in the military and in filling the occupational chasm created ...

This 3 page paper looks briefly at Schudson's book The Good Citizen: A History of American Civic Life and his arguments with regard to citizens' behavior today as compared to that in past. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper examines the division of labor in society. The focus is on various points in history and demonstrates that there has been a division in labor since the inception of the U.S.A. No bibliography.

This 23 page paper outlines the hey day of this industry in a small New Jersey town when the region supplied much of the world's caviar. The delicacy is explored and the way in which it is made is also discussed. This paper focuses on the history of caviar and how it ...

A 6 page contention that legitimate violence can equate to justice. The author of this paper uses examples from history as well as from fiction to illustrate this contention. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper exploring the way that history has sometimes been misrepresented in regard to the atrocities of racism and class discrimination. This paper relies on Pablo Mitchell’s “Coyote Nation: Sexuality, Race, and conquest in Modernizing New Mexico” and Kevin Starr’s “Endangered Dreams: The Great Depression in California” to get a clearer ...

This 4 page paper concludes that these two documents are essentially the same but subtle differences are noted. French and American history is used to support the conclusions reached. The documents are explored both from a moral and political perspective. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page consideration of the many gains that were made in interactions between whites, blacks, and Native Americans during this critical time period in American history. While there were great losses, both in terms of culture and in terms of basic rights such as freedom and property ownership, there were also many gains. ...

A 5 page book review on Murdering McKinley by historian Eric Rauchway, in which the author creates a gripping story from what has basically become a footnote in twentieth century American history--the murder of President William McKinley in 1901 by anarchist Leon Czolgosz. Through an intriguing use of narrative perspective, Rauchway offers readers an enthralling ...