Essays and Research Papers on All History Papers

This is a 5 page paper. It discusses the war of 1812. What changes took place. 5 sources cited.

This 5 page paper dicusses the impact which the industrial revolution had on the lives of people. While it is often the assumption that the industrial revolution improved people's lives, in many ways this was not the reality. Bibliography lits 5 sources.

This 5 page paper is a discussion on General James Longstreet who was a controversial figure in the Civil War. Although he had an impecable war record, he was accused for the loss at Gettysburgh and became the most hated man in the South, although the actual facts of the case do not support ...

5 pages in length. The appeal of Fascism in 1930s Germany can be primarily attributed to the appearance of much needed national support in the overwhelming presence of authoritarian principles. In 1939, the world collided with itself for the second time; in a show of sheer force, every major power on the planet ...

This is a 5 page paper describing the impact of the September 11th, 2001 had on the Islamic community of San Diego. The Islamic community in San Diego was hard hit after the terrorists’ attacks of September 11, 2001 for many reasons: firstly, two of the terrorists were found to have been living in their ...

A 5 page essay that examines Michael Herr's critical acclaimed account of his experiences as a war correspondent during the Vietnam War entitled Dispatches. The writer discusses Herr's style, technique and structure in accomplishing his thematic goal of describing the war from the ordinary soldier's point of view. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the life, times, contemporaries, and accomplishments of Booker Taliaferro Washington (1856-1915). He was fundamental in changing the perceptions of many (at least those whose vision was not clouded by racial prejudice) 19th century white and black Americans regarding the potential of “Negroes.” He was convinced that education and training was ...

A 5 page discussion of the historical role of the U.S. in world affairs. This paper notes that the U.S. as equally regarded as the most powerful nation in the world and the most glorious by most of her citizens. This role, however, has required both perseverance and strength to maintain in terms ...

A 12 page paper which analyzes the film’s main characters of Homer Parrish, Fred Derry, and Al Stephenson, compares and contrasts bombardier Derry’s life with that of former Alabama Governor George C. Wallace to determine what impact World War II had on American servicemen. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the events taking place during Booker T. Washington’s (1856-1915) lifetime. He was not alone in his efforts to change the lives of former slaves and their children and grandchildren. In fact, he was only one reformer in many and one which others often disagreed. While Washington seems to have almost single-handedly changed the perceptions of ...

This 5 page paper looks at the American Revolution from two points of view. Bailyn's The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution and Jameson's American Revolution Considered as a Social Movement are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the problems involved in the Union and Confederate efforts to raise armies, specifically considering conscription, bounties, and substitutes (exemptions). Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper that examines the topic of imperialism and US involvement in Southeast Asia. The writer argues that misguided, imperialistic attitudes propelled the US into involvement in Vietnam and this experience dispelled many of the illusions of the US toward the Third World. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page review of this history of the second half of the 19th century in America. Cashman’s (1994) book is one that upholds the plight of the individual who was not able to reach the pinnacle of the American Dream. Cashman (1994) condemns business and the control that it exerted over the ...

A 5 page overview of the negotiations surrounding the 1919 Treaty of Versailles, that agreement between Germany and the allied countries who had participated in World War I. Notes that among the allies only the U.S., France, Italy, and England were active in dictating the terms of the Treaty. Even the role of ...

A 5 page review of the William Leach’s book “Land of Desire.” Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

A five page paper which considers the Chinese Exclusion Act in terms of the impact which it had on racial issues in nineteenth century America and the gender balance within the immigrant Chinese community of the period. Bibliography lists one source.

A 6 page paper which examines “Plunkitt of Tammany Hall” and discusses how George Washington Plunkitt played with the stereotype of the corrupt urban politician. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.

A 5 page discussion of the historical extent of Progressivism. Utilizing historian Daniel Rodgers three clusters of ideologies the author of this paper presents the contention that progressivism actually extended through the end of U.S. involvement in World War I. A number of examples are provided to support this contention. Bibliography lists ...

5 pages in length. Fight for freedom or rescue one's family from the grips of hunger and invasion – these were the two choices that weighed heavily upon the hearts and minds of Civil War soldiers. Both the Union and Confederate armies were rigorous in their respective attempts to win the war, however, ...

10 pages in length. The evolution of President Carter's policies regarding US-Soviet relations and human rights indicates he made a fundamental reevaluation of US policy and approach to the Soviets. This change in policy direction lead to the course of events that eventually caused the fall of the Soviet Union. Historically, foreign ...

This 5-page report is a book review and discussion about John Morton Blum's book "V was for Victory," which describes the homefront in America during World War II. The report postulates that the book itself was less about America's reaction to the war, as much as it was about how politics shaped the cultural mores ...

A 10 page paper discussing the usefulness of the Jupiter missile in ending the Cuban Missile Crisis. The Jupiter missile superficially appears to have a brief history, but it has been influential in several US initiatives. It was removed from service in 1964, but the lessons learned from it contributed significantly to the ...

A 5 page paper which provides general information and history of flour mills and also examines the process of making (milling) flour. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the so-called achievements of the Progressive Era (1900-1920) and gives specific examples of how it was very UNprogressive in nature, benefiting only a tiny segment of the population. Bibliography lists 2 sources.