Essays and Research Papers on All History Papers

An 8 page discussion of the evolution in military recruitment techniques which can be observed from the Civil War to the present. Concentrating on recruitment posters, the author contends recruiting techniques evolved from the simplistic to the complex both in terms of the image rendition and in terms of the suggestion the images were ...

A paper which looks at the Lewis and Clark expedition of the early nineteenth century and the reasons why it has become a part of American cultural mythology. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

8 pages in length. As the President Johnson addressed the nation regarding the Vietnam War -- a battle that is still considered to be part of the Kennedy Administration -- it was clear that his intention all along was to engage in combat with the North Vietnamese. What was not immediately apparent to ...

A 9 page paper that looks at some of the many accomplishments of Teddy Roosevelt during his presidency (1901-1909). This was the first president to focus on both domestic and foreign affairs. He was the first environmentalist in the nation. The writer offers a time-line of just a few of Roosevelt's achievements and discusses ...

A 5 page paper that discusses Nixon's and Kissinger's involvement in the Vietnam War. During his campaign, Nixon promised to end the war quickly but he found that would not be as easy as he thought. This essay discusses some of the reasons and what Nixon and Kissinger finally did to end this war. Bibliography ...

Reconstruction was a time of new beginnings for the people of this country. It included successes as well as failures. This 5 page paper explores the social ramifications of the reconstruction era, the causes for the great expansion of industrialization that followed reconstruction and the economic causes for the stock market crash of 1929 that resulted in the Great ...

This 6 page paper addresses the Vietnam War, the fact that it was not one that the soldiers agreed with and the significance of their good luck charms. O'Brien's The Things They Carried is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the civil rights movement in America and South Africa and the similarities between the two. Bibliography lists 10 sources

A paper which looks at the way in which William Manning's writings related to the federalist and anti-federalist debate in post-revolutionary America.

5 pages in length. Franklin Roosevelt once commented that "from some generations a great deal is asked, and to other generations a great deal is given." In the student's assessment of the twentieth century, the Industrial Revolution reflects the decade that presented the most to Americans, while the 1960s – when a handful ...

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts American social life in the 1960s and the 1980s. The paper utilizes James Carroll's work "An American Requiem" in this discussion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper. Today, as in the 1850s and 1860s, there is a division of opinions among historians regarding the Civil War. One group believes the war was unavoidable due to the number of issues and conflicting interests between the states in the 1850s. Another group believes the war never should have happened, the ...

A 7 page paper which examines how the photographic work of the FSA addressed the ideas of documentary and art. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses how the American Civil War almost started in Florida in January, 1861, instead of at Fort Sumter, SC, in April of that year. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

6 pages in length. The Civil War is reflected as setting the precedent of many "firsts" for wartime activity, not the least of which has to do with significant improvements to naval warfare. Prior to this time, naval technology was primitive at best and downright ineffective at worst. When iron-sided ships were introduced ...

This paper examines two theories of American immigration and demonstrates how the theories are applicable to the stories of four immigrants during the early 20th century. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses how the Civil War utilized weapons and methods of transportation that proved it to be a modern war. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page discussion of some of the primary points presented by this book. The book is doubly valuable in that it offers a historical overview of the period as well as insight into the personal reactions of U.S. leaders who were at the helm of our government of the time. This is ...

A five page paper which looks at some of the elements which make a nation a superpower, and specifically at the major conflicts which the USA has been involved in since the end of WW2. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This paper examines the life of Wyatt Earp in Tombstone, Arizona, including the infamous shootout at OK Corral. The paper attempts to separate myth from truth and present it factually. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the battle of Chickamauga. The author of this paper presents the thesis that mass and maneuver, coupled with leadership, determined the outcome of this battle. An overview of critical troop movement, accomplishments, and failures is used to support this thesis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

6 pages. After the death of one of America's favorite Presidents we saw the end of the Civil War and Reconstruction. If Abraham Lincoln had lived perhaps Reconstruction would have turned out differently. This paper will give an example of what could have been had Lincoln been the President of the United States ...

A 5 page paper which presents an interview with an individual who was 21 in 1962. The individual is asked what they remember about news events presented to them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the integral differences between the Puritans and the Cavaliers. Traces the groups from their origin in England to their exploits in the Americas. The author of this paper contends that the Puritans were seeking to establish a new Jerusalem, a place where justice and fairness would prevail. ...

This 5 page paper reviews 2 academic books and three magazine articles and notes which works are most reliable in terms of disseminating information on the event. The stock market crash is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.