Essays and Research Papers on All History Papers

In 7 pages, the author makes a comparison between the Lizzie Borden and O. J. Simpson investigations, looking at the police evidence, the cities in which the crimes were committed and public opinion of the cases. Bibliography lists 8 sources. PClb&oj.wps

In 5 pages the author discusses "Blood Relations" by Sharon Pollock. "Sharon Pollock, one of Canada's leading playwrights, wrote a play about Ms. Borden. 'Blood Relations' is about Lizzie Borden, the acquitted axe murderer. Lizzie Borden is considered to be the most notorious murderess in American history. She is infamous. Lizzie ...

6 pages in length. Discusses the famous death penalty case where two Italian immigrants affiliated with an anarchist group were executed for a crime they insisted they didn't commit. To this day, there is considerable mystery surrounding this. Did they do it, or was their trial a political witchhunt? Bibliography lists five sources.

An 8 page discussion of the Sacco-Vanzetti trial -- An historic case from the early 20th century in which two Italian-Americans were unjustly sentenced to die. Several sources listed in bibliography.

Paul Robeson was a remarkably talented singer & actor who faced adversity in the form of racial prejudice and intolerance; he was labeled subversive due to his outspokenness about racial injustice and his defense of some communistic principles. In this insightful 8 page research paper, the writer argues on behalf of Robeson and in defense ...

A 12 page socio-political analysis of Lyndon B. Johnson's well-intended failure in implementing the 'Great Society' plan. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper that provides a concise look at the Robert Caro's book 'Years Of Lyndon Johnson' and considers the author's thesis and the significance of the work. No additional sources cited.

An 8 page discussion of Nancy MacLean's book entitled 'Behind the Mask of Chivalry: The Making of the Second Ku Klux Klan.' 5 sources are added to reinforce points made.

A 5 page research paper on U.S. involvement in Vietnam which explores the events leading up to the Geneva Conference which ended a French presence in Vietnam, partitioned the country at the 17th parallel, and temporarily halted hostilities for two years. The writer demonstrates how Congress was instrumental in preventing a U.S. unilateral intervention in ...

The political objective of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV), embodied in Ho Chi Minh, was the unification of Vietnam under its rule, by force if necessary. In this 9 page paper, the writer discusses Ho Chi Minh's political nationalism, American objectives in Vietnam, world interests in South Asia, relevant debate, pertinent justification, and more. ...

This 10 page paper explores Neil Sheehan's look at the Vietnam War, 'A Bright Shining Lie,' by providing a character study of John Paul Vann and examining the corruption of the Vietnamese Army. No additional sources cited.

The strategy employed in Vietnam by General Westmoreland is discussed in this 10 page paper. A major focus of the paper is on the use of attrition as a strategy with particular emphasis on the book A Bright Shining Lie by Neil Sheehan. An overview of the Vietnam conflict is also provided. Bibliography lists 5 ...

This 5 page report discusses issues involved in the Vietnam war that made it unusually difficult to fight. The writer also illustrates how movies about the Vietnam 'experience' have colored Americans' view of the war. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page essay on the role of women in the Vietnam War and how it is has changed how we look at women and war. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

US involvement in the Vietnam Conflict occurred for a number of reasons that were more complex than simply the desire of the United States to prevent the spread of communism. In his work America's Longest War, Herring reflects on a number of common war theories to explain US involvement and to define the essence ...

An 8 page paper discussing the guerilla warfare tactics used during the Vietnam war and how they differed from those used in other wars. Also examines the effects of those tactics on U.S. troops. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper focusing upon Michael Bilton and Kevin Sim's 'Four Hours In My Lai' -- a book documenting one of the American military's darkest wartime activities ever-- the rape, torture, and murder of thousands of innocent Vietnamese civilians within a one-day period. The writer attempts to evaluate the book's thesis: that is ironic ...

A 16 page paper which illustrates the massacre known as the My Lai Massacre which occurred in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. It was an occurrence which was initially called a massacre, then a tragedy and finally nothing more than a typical incident that occurred during a time of war. It was a useless invasion ...

A 9 page analysis of the U.S. bombing policy in the Vietnam war, the subsequent loss of the war and other devastating results (human) due to the lack of a legitimate war strategy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page essay in which the writer reflects upon a documentary film about the Tet Offensive and its importance in the Vietnam War. The severity of defeat for the Vietcong (and the U.S.) are described as are some of the specific events that enabled us to be so ill-prepared. The Tet Offensive also had ...

An 8 page overview & discussion of the Vietnam War, relevant events, and the ensuing controversy that occurred domestically in the United States as a result of our participation. Radical conflict, militant civil rights, social activism (i.e., on U.S. college campuses), etc.; are among the many sub-topics explored. The writer is particularly concerned with assessing ...

A 9 page essay which looks at the ending of the Vietnam War, but also examines some of the reasons why it so wrong for the U.S. to be involved due to the political situation of that time. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

In this insightful 9 page paper, the writer discusses how utterly defeated the U.S. was by its enemies in Vietnam and how unable the America military was to protect itself from guerrilla warfare. It is argued that it was actually a combination of factors that led to U.S. withdrawal from Nam and no one singular ...

A 10 page research paper which explores the ideas of protest and resistance in historical reference, in Oliver Stone's 'Platoon' and 'Born on the Fourth of July,' and in FitzGerald's 'Fire on the Lake.' The writer posits that protest led to an ever-changing 'face' of resistance that redefines the outcome of the Vietnam ...

The book on the Ia Drang Battle during the Vietnam War, by Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway, is reviewed in this 5 page paper. Four themes of the book are explored. No additional sources cited.