Essays and Research Papers on All History Papers

This 3 page report discusses the fact that the key to the success of the West in creating global empires between 1500 and 1750 was dependent on the technological improvements in the ability to wage war. No bibliography.

This 5 page paper considers the role of chance in the novel, based on Remarque’s notion that chance rules a soldier’s life. This paper also relates the way in which the novel was received at the time of publication in 1929 and also considers the conceptual elements of the work as they relate to ...

A six-page research paper on the nature of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, its causes, symptoms, and treatment. Also included are areas in which PTSD have been detected among non-veterans. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page analysis of Salvador Dali's painting 'The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.' In this analysis, the writer argues that Dali's painting depicts the traditional view of Columbus, but that the symbolism that he employs also implies the impact that the coming of Europeans and European culture had on the New World and ...

A 12 page research paper that examines the differences and similarities between the First Great Awakening for US religious observance, which occurred in the eighteenth century, and the Second Great Awakening, which occurred a century later. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 8 page analysis of historian Godfrey Hodgson's study of American culture, America in Our Time. In this book, Hodgson argues that the period from the inauguration of JFK in 1960 through the second inauguration of Richard Nixon constitutes an era that was so radically different from what preceded it and followed it that it ...

This 11 page paper considers the causes of the first world war by reviewing the available literature on the subject. The common perception is often that of a war stating due to the assignation of Archduke Ferdinand. In this paper the underlying reasons are discussed; the treaties, nationalism and increasing technological ability and military build ...

This 4 page report discusses ideas relating to the inter-relationship of man, the nation-state, and war. For example, in World War I, it would appear that the real conflict was fostered on the antagonism between the aristocracy and the common people that led to international aggression. It is also important to consider the ways ...

This six-page-paper discusses and explores the ideas of Herodotus the Historian and the events of the world today. Individual qualities as well as group accomplishments are presented and discussed. The bibliography lists three sources.

24 pages in length. The role labor unions have played with regard to wartime activities has been historically conspicuous. As integral as these unions were when it came to the comprehensive influence of war, they did not always fare well in the aftermath. Indeed, it can be argued that the effects of war ...

This ten-page paper discusses the ways that Congress has demonstrated the public opinion is not essential to it’s operation. Bibliography lists 10sources.

This 5 page paper looks at both World War I and World War II and argues that they were really one war separated by a time of peace. The premise is an argument provided by a student. The paper provides information on the causes of each war and then concludes that because the players were ...

A 30 page paper that takes the form of study questions on the US government, the American political system and the Constitution. Short answers are given to 32 study questions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. Recovering from the World War II was no easy feat. The battle, which was the largest and most expensive in history, proved to be a physical and moral albatross around the political necks of all who were a part. To think that entire cities were devastated, entire populations ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the book "How the Other Half Lives: Studies among the Tenements of New York" by Jacob Riis. Riss' book is an incredible look at inner city life in New York City over a hundred years ago. No additional sources cited.

This 7 page paper compares the American Revolution with the changes which occurred about a decade later when the Constitutional Convention made important decisions. Shays's Rebellion is discussed. The paper concludes that the latter time period, during the 1780s, is more significant than the 1770s in terms of America's strength as a nation. Bibliography ...

5 pages in length. Describes the early years of this Texas settlement and how the settlers overcame difficulties to form a single cohesive community. Bibliography lists one source.

A 7 page research paper that addresses the significance of Sherman's march through Georgia and how it foreshadowed military tactics in the twentieth century as it was predicated on a concept of total warfare. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the life of President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Woodrow Wilson. The paper does this by reviewing and summarising Kendrick Clements book; 'Woodrow Wilson: World Statesman'. The bibliography cites 1 book.

A 12 page paper that argues the thesis that Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis learned the art of manipulating the media only as a defense against its constant and persistent intrusion upon her life. Discussed is how her socialite upbringing did little to prepare her for a lifetime in the limelight and her ultimate mastering of ...

This 5 page paper looks at this slave's famous narrative and examines his ideas about the institution. The focus of this paper is on Douglass's condemnation of slavery. Direct quotes are provided. Bibliography lists 1 source.

5 pages in length. It is no easy task selecting only three historical documents from Robert C. Baron's "Soul of America: Documenting Our Past" that have played an integral role in defining significant issues in American history. By choosing Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, Richard Nixon's Resignation Speech and The Constitution of the United ...

This 6 page paper considers the changes in gender representation between 1992 and 1997 in the British parliament and examines the impact it may have had on polices and actions. It is argued that the influence may not be as great as it seams, with a political marketing campaign being used to emphasise female values ...

5 pages. The author looks at how the United States viewed the influx of immigrants to the United States in the 1920's. It is said that America viewed itself as having an open door policy, but the truth was that many resented the rush of immigrants to our country. In reality, generations had ...

This 5 page paper explores the importance of learning and knowledge in colonial America. There is a focus on Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin and their thoughts about education and learning. The essay discusses the purpose of learning and what knowledge was perceived as the most valuable. Bibliography lists 6 sources.