Essays and Research Papers on All History Papers

This 6 page paper discusses historian Thomas A. Bailey's statement that the "only feasible solution to the white-red problem seemed to be the removal of the Eastern Indians, in a body, to the Great Plains West." Using the example of the Cherokees and their experience of the Trail of Tears, the paper argues that removal ...

A twelve page paper which looks at the origins and progress of the wars between the Apache Indians and the Americans during the nineteenth century, with reference to the different strategies which were employed by both sides, the role played by Apache leaders such as Geronimo, the importance of Apache scouts to the American troops ...

This 5 page paper discusses the history of the Meeker War which involved the Ute Indians. Furthermore, this paper examines the issues surrounding this war such as the desire of Nathan Meeker and others to "reform" the Ute Indians into Christian farmers. Bibligraphy lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the treaty between the Shawnee Indians and the Americans that was signed in Ohio in 1786. The unfair treatment of the Indians is highlighted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page paper that addresses these questions: How did the Italian immigrants of the late 1800s and early 1900s assimilate into the American culture and still retain their own culture? How did West Indian immigrants in the 1900s assimilate and retain their own culture? What challenges did they each face? The writer discusses the ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing the Seven Years’ War. The Seven Years’ War from 1756 to 1763, also known as the French and Indian Wars in North America, was considered the first world war as it found the British pitted against the French and Indian forces in North America in an attempt to ...

is a 6 page report that looks at the battle from a neutral perspective, providing insight both into the Indian and Military points of view. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses the impact the Spaniards had in their exploration and exploitation of the New World, which was negative for the Indians but profitable for the colonizing nation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines what Indian policy was like before and after John Collier. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page book review on David Weber's text Barbaros: Spaniards and Their Savages in the Age of Enlightenment. This comprehensive text investigates how Spain endeavored to deal with Indians who remained independent of Spanish rule, living on the frontiers of their colonial territories in the late 1700s. No additional sources cited.

This 8 page paper examines the well known Trail of Tears when Indians were forcefully relocated during the late 1830s. An outline is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An eighteen page paper which looks at the life and career of Count Frontenac and his administration of the settlements in New France. The writer considers Frontenac’s relationship with the clergy and other administrators of the region, and his policies with regard to the Indian nations, the British and the economic and military development of ...

A twenty page paper which looks at an excerpt from Smith’s ‘Historical Account of the Expedition against the Ohio Indians’ and analyses his commentary with reference to the cultural and religious practices of the Native population in relation to that of the white settlers, his assumption of superior civilisation on the part of the whites ...

A 4 page paper which examines the relations between Britain and America after the French and Indian War and prior to the Revolution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts two books on similar subjects. John Dower's War Without Mercy and Richard Drinnon's Facing West are discussed. The subject is racism by Americans and the books are about racism against the Japanese during World War II and racism against Indians, respectively. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page paper that discusses the issued surrounding Andrew Jackson's role in the removal of the Cherokee Nation for its lands. Removal of Indians dated back for decades; Jackson's actions therefore not only supported his own beliefs, they sanctioned the actions and opinions that were historical present in the country during the 1800s. The ...

This 5 page paper discusses the Seven Years’ War, better known in the U.S. as the French and Indian War. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 pages research paper that discusses American foreign policy during this century. The early foreign policy of the United States was shaped by the feeling of the Founding Fathers that the young country should stand apart from the bloody wars and conflicts that frequently tore apart the European continent. The writer discusses the French ...

This 5 page report discusses the 18th and early 19th century Shawnee leader who attempted to create a “pan-Indian” coalition that could work as a confederation of mutual support and defense in order to protect the lands and indigenous peoples against the white pioneers moving west across the Appalachian mountains. In terms of the question ...

5 pages. This paper looks into the actions of Thomas Jefferson during the Louisiana Purchase as well as Andrew Jackson's measures taken during the Indian Removal as far as the effects they had on slavery, sectionalism and the interpretation of the Constitution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper on this book by Alden T. Vaughn in which the writer provide a brief analytical overview and then comments on the author's viewpoint. The stories of John Smith, Jamestown, and the early plight of the Native Indians are covered.

A 3 page paper which traces the evolution of federal Indian policy from Washington through Jackson. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page review of one of President Andrew Jackson’s 1830 addresses to Congress concerning the Indian situation. The author of this paper contends that Jackson had a tendency to justify his actions and even to sugar coat them so that they appeared to be in the best interest not only of the white ...

This 6 page paper examines colonial times, how the Europeans invaded and how the Indians reacted. The English and Spanish are the focus of attention. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of the debate over Indian independence. Various viewpoints are presented based on the arguments of British Parliament members at the time. Bibliography lists 0 sources.