Essays and Research Papers on All History Papers

A 4 page overview of the many problems which combined to result in our failure in Vietnam. The United States failure to defeat the Viet Cong in the Vietnam war stands as blight on the face of the most powerful nation on earth. That failure, however, can also stand as a lesson as ...

This 3 page paper discusses the major battles of the Civil War and the divergent battle plans of both North and South. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines “The New Americans: How the Melting Pot Can Work Again” by Michael Barone and discusses how Latinos, Asians, and Blacks may well be going through the same experiences of the Italians, Jews and Irish immigrants in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

A 4 page paper which examines the transnational ties maintained by Jews and Italians as presented in Nancy Foner’s “From Ellis Island to JFK.” No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which examines immigration issues relating to Hispanics and Asians as seen in Nancy Foner’s “From Ellis Island to JFK.” No additional sources cited.

This 5-page paper is an essay that addresses issues such as the Revolutionary War's impact on society, and the concept of equality (and if it existed) following the war. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper abstracts the first five chapters of Henry Paoluccis' book, War, Peace and The Presidency. Additional analysis on the causes of World Wars one and two. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper examines the alleged relationship between Thomas Jefferson and his slave Sally Hemmings. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page report discusses Affirmative Action, primarily from the point of view that it should be abolished. Negative arguments are presented in the first half of the paper. The second half refutes those arguments Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the pressure to assimilate waged against Native Americans and Hispanics. The author emphasizes that although considerable assimilation has occurred, the manner in which an individual retains and expresses his or her fascinatingly diverse culture varies almost as much as the individuals. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines a variety of events that occurred during that time period and highlights several of these, including the Wright brothers' first flight. The reasons why the events were chosen as most significant are highlighted. No bibliography.

A 2.5 page paper that evaluates which leaders best served the national interest of their respective countries and which were the worst. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the conflicts between the North and the South as they relate to the Compromise of 1820 through to the Compromise of 1850. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the time period immediately following the Civil War called the Reconstruction Period. Pros and Cons and discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper that explores how tobacco came to be a prominent influence in the development of Virginian Chesapeake society. The writer discusses the factors promoting type adoption of this cash crop, the kind of society that evolved and the impact on the environment of the region. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 9 page paper which examines why the new world order set up at Versailles, France and Washington D.C. in 1919 collapsed by 1942. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines the Corrupt Bargain of 1824. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines how American, in the 19th century, became a nation that was far different from the one that the revolutionary fathers envisioned. The argument is examined through Gordon S. Wood’s work “The Radicalism of the American Revolution.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page outline of several of the major features of wartime pursuits during this period. The author emphasizes the importance of seapower and artillery. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 15 page paper provides a detailed overview of the New Deal inclusive of its historical significance. The paper assumes that Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal had shifted America to the left and supports that with examples. Many issues are discussed including the Great Depression, welfare, poverty, and political ideology. Several recent election campaigns are ...

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the ideas to come from the American Revolution as well as ideas which preceded it, such as those which sprang from the Enlightenment. Also discussed is the period shortly after the revolution and more briefly, contemporary American society. The radical nature of the early American ideas is ...

An 8 page research paper that explores the domestic impact of US foreign policy decisions from the time of the Spanish American war through the Vietnam years. The writer focuses on the effects of WWI, WWI and the Cold War and how specifically on how these decisions impacted the American people and American culture. ...

An 8 page paper which examines some of the timeline of the Iraq War from 1990 to the present. The paper discusses some of the causes and affects, and the continuation of a historical involvement with Iraq. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses Judith Shklar's book, American Citizenship, and the need for a new definition of citizenship. The incarceration issue is illustrated and exampled. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 12 page paper discussing the social welfare programs developed throughout the Civil War and Reconstruction Era. The Civil War and the Reconstruction years until 1896 saw a change in the social reform system in the United States as it was a time when “thousands of people received public assistance for the first ...