Essays and Research Papers on All History Papers

A 9 page paper on this seminal Yiddish writer. The paper discusses the significance of his emigration from Poland to the United States, and his struggle for acceptance as a serious literary figure. Works discussed include his short stories 'The Letter Writer' and 'The Lecture.' Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 8 page analytical paper in which the writer discusses David Wyman's book by same name. Explained are the author's opinions on the topic of how countries that could have possibly helped the Jews during the Holocaust failed to do so and the important ethical responsibilities that the world [should] should bear in situations such ...

A 10 page paper that examines the displacement, mental anguish, and rage against a perceived uncaring world experienced by survivors of the Holocaust after their liberation in the spring of 1945 as well as the years following. Included are the comments of survivors who are grateful to their liberators, but also bewildered and confused ...

A 6 page research paper that looks at the Victorian era and the way that the Victorians perceived crime and handled it in their court system. The writer argues that the "English miracle" of reduced crime in the Victorian era was really a reflection of their court system and their perception. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the characters of Djuna Barnes' Nightwood as they could be viewed through the eyes of fascism. At the time Barnes published Nightwood, the tide of European fascism was rising and with it the antisemitism and homophobia that would lead to the incarceration and mass executions of Jews and homosexuals ...

A 5 page paper on problems that have occurred in Germany since its reunification in the early 90's. Specifically examined is a relevant speech which provides reason to fear Germany's aggressive role within the New World Order. Reference is made to the rise of the Third Reich in pre-World War II days and the possibility ...

12 pages in length. The Jews have, perhaps, been one of the most persecuted of all peoples throughout history. Their pursuits to survive as both a people and a religion have been paved with pits and valleys from the time they began the struggle to reclaim what has been lost to political and ...

This 10 page paper looks at the history of the Holocaust through the devices of the Catholic Church. First is a section on Christian anti-Semitism which gives background to the next 2 sections that examines the Catholic Church's response to the Holocaust by reviewing the attitudes and policies as presented by the Popes Pius XI ...

3 pages in length. The writer discusses the impact of the Bourbon and Pombaline reforms as they relate to Spain and Portugal. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that examines the theories and practices of foreign policy in Great Britain from 1848 to 1871. It actually begins with a brief look at events leading to the political atmosphere of the time specified and then delves in depth into the concept of Balance of Power and Palmerstonian principles. ...

A 5 page research paper on how the Victorian era of the late nineteenth century evolved by 1920 into the modern era. The writer addresses the effects of the Industrial Revolution, but also how this instigated sociological change. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper which discusses many different aspects of British history as it relates to the Victorian period. This period in time was a time of great despair and poverty for many people in Britain. And each area of concern was very intimately connected with all other areas. Issues concerning sanitation, poverty, prostitution, education, ...

A 15 page research essay exploring Churchill's protectionist desire to maintain the British Empire at all costs, even when this included forging a permanent alliance with its old enemy, the United States. Explored briefly is the extent of the empire, a historiography of some of Churchill's attempts at maintaining the empire, and the reasons ...

A 5 page research paper which concentrates on the work of E.J. Hobsbawm in regards to why the British Empire declined after being the leading nation in the Industrial Revolution. The writer discusses Hobsbawm's conclusion that it was due to the fact that Britain clung to obsolete factories and obsolete technology. Bibliography lists 2 ...

A 5 page paper discussing how family life and the structure of society changed in England as a result of the Industrial Revolution. Bibliography lists five sources.

A 5 page paper concentrating on the Industrial Revolution of Europe, primarily in Great Britain. The newly wealthy and growing middle class made trade prosperous while the working class continued to suffer, but positive social changes did eventually happen as people of reason insisted that all had responsibility for the millions caught in the ...

A system of distinction by class has existed in England for the entirety of their history. The issue of the integration of the working class into a system compatible with the design of democratic, capitalist society became significant during the Victorian era with the transition of economic structure from a feudal economy to an industrial ...

A 7 page research paper that explores the ways in which the Industrial Revolution impacted society as a whole, and specifically on such areas of child labor, the formation of unions, and changes to families. The writer demonstrates how the Industrial Revolution changed the model upon which society is based and thus impacted even the ...

A 5 page paper that discusses technologies leading to Industrial Revolution, parental/household aspects of why children were sent to the factories, factory conditions & statistics, and reformists and resolution. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page research paper which focuses on the work of historian E.J. Hobsbawm and his book Industry and Empire, in explaining the reasons why the Industrial Revolution occurred in Great Britain toward the end of the eighteenth century. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Why was Kew Gardens created and when? Who were its designers and what did they hope to accomplish by creating the Gardens? How is Kew Gardens unique and why is it one of the world's leading botanical gardens? Each of these questions are addressed in an 8 page research paper. Bibliography lists ...

The famine that gripped Ireland from 1845 to 1847 was known as the 'potato famine' due to the belief that its immediate cause was the almost complete failure of the potato crop. It is estimated that two hundred thousand people died as a direct result of the famine. This 8 page paper explores ...

A 5 page overview of the life of Louis XVI the last king of ancient regime France. Gives a brief background of Louis VVI and discusses his attempts at regaining economic, political and social control of France and his inability to do so. Discusses the overthrow of the monarchy and the fall of ...

A 9 page overview of the reign of the French King Louis XVI. Discusses his role in the American Revolution and the French Revolution. Concludes that for the most part he was ineffective and did little overall to promote a more equal lifestyle for the three classes in France. Bibliography lists 9 ...

This 8 page paper provides a variety of assessments regarding the causes of the revolution as well as evaluations on outcome. Most views focus on class stratification but others speculate on religious, political and economic causes. Bibliography lists 11 sources.