Essays and Research Papers on All History Papers

This is a 5 page paper discussing the new generations of the 1870s-1890s, 1920s-1940s and 1950s-1960s and how each challenged the generation before. The generations of the 1870s-1890s, 1920s-1940s and 1950s-1960s each challenged the established rules of the generations before them. The 1870s saw the end of the Civil War and the establishment of African ...

A 9 page paper discussing the greatly different routes that industrialization has taken in China and in the United States, to the point that only now is it reaching into the more remote regions of China. There are a litany of cultural and philosophical reasons for this difference between these two nations. The ...

6 pages in length. The Progressive Era and the Roaring 20's were watershed years in America's ongoing development, inasmuch as established ways of doing things were being evaluated and drastically changed. From the economic concerns of immigration to upholding national loyalty, opinion of war to church involvement, women's emancipation to swimsuits, th nation's ...

10 pages in length. One can be more than somewhat certain that as the world continues to spin and humanity continues to clash, there will always be global confrontation in one form or another. The Cold War represented such a time that many believed the end of the world had arrived; had it ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview of information gleaned from a review of two colonial newspapers. The Virginia Gazette and the Boston Gazette and Country Journal are discussed. The Boston Massacre is highlighted. Most works cited are primary sources and quotes are included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An eight page paper which considers the concepts of traditional and modern imperialism in the context of the New World Order and American isolationism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at Europe and how it had changed as a result of the Enlightenment era. The French Revolution is duly noted as is the reduction of anti-Semitism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper using Michael Moore’s philosophy of fear in America as presented in his film, “Bowling for Columbine” to define what it meant to be white in the 19th century. The overall effect of the subtleties of fear in the Victorian era; murder of Native Americans in the West; virtual enslavement in ...

A 5 page paper examining Miranda’s fascination with independence and freedom of spirit. Francisco de Miranda (1750-1816) is remembered as being one of Venezuela’s greatest patriots, serving a leadership role in initiating Venezuela’s independence from Spain in 1811 but not living to see the fact fully accomplished. Though he died in a Spanish ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of warfare as it existed during the Civil War and the Western Frontier. Differences between the two types of warfare are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing how author Michael Shaara used these two Confederate generals in his account of the battle of Gettysburg. General Lee’s role in “The Killer Angels” is to exemplify the idealism with which the South began the Civil War. General Longstreet, on the other hand, represents the pragmatism introduced by ...

A 5 page review of Don Higginbotham’s “George Washington and the American Military Tradition.” Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

A 5 page discussion of the societal problems which spawned these two revolutions. This paper emphasizes that while the French Revolution was fought to end an absolute monarchy, the American Revolution was fought to preserve the independence to which American colonists had grown accustomed. Includes five pages of text and a one-page free ...

This is a 6 page paper discussing the change in Islamic communities in the West since the 9/11 terrorists’ attacks. Since the September 11, 2001 terrorists’ attacks on the United States, the Islamic communities in the United States, as well as the rest of the world, have received a great deal of exposure and misunderstanding ...

This 11 page paper evaluates how the dropping of the atomic bomb was viewed in the 1940s and then again fifty years later . Differences in reporting as well as ideology are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page examination of Robert. F. Kennedy’s “Thirteen Days.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 11 page paper provides an overview of the Vietnam War with a close look at the Tet Offensive and how the city of Hue was seized. The battle that ensued there is detailed and the meaning of Hue is explored. The paper supports the idea that the Tet Offensive was a turning ...

This 5 page paper examines the advantages that both the North and the South had in the Civil War. This paper asks the question, "Did the confederates every really have a chance to win" and attempts to answer that question with reference to assorted evidence. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses this book as well as supporting the analysis with quotes. Furthermore, this paper examines the strengths and weaknesses of this book. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper discusses the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. This paper examines this issue and outlines the causes and consequences of this major world event. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page paper which examines the building of the Panama Canal, when it was built, why it was built, and the effects of its construction. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper responds to the question: What was the most important discovery or development in the 20th century? Hawking says this is a stupid question because every discovery is equally important. No one can reasonably disagree with Hawking's comment. Nonetheless, for the purpose of this paper, the writer has selected the discovery of ...

This 5 page essay takes a look at the tumultuous decade and notes Abbie Hoffman's writing specifically. The ideology to come from the decade is highlighted and the paper concludes that the decade did more harm than good. No bibliography.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the war, but focuses on the Johnson administration. Its role in the escalation of the war is highlighted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 12 page paper embarks on discerning just how the U.S. won a seemingly losing battle. Various theories are explored. The significance of the battle is discussed as well. Bibliography lists 11 sources.