Essays and Research Papers on All History Papers

A 6 page paper which examines Presidential reconstruction (1863-1867) and Congressional or Radical reconstruction (1867-1877) as seen through “Ordeal by Fire: The Civil War and Reconstruction” by James M. McPherson. No additional sources cited.

This 10 page paper gives an indepth overview of the battle of Shiloh from the perspectives of both the South and the North. Significance is assessed and supported with primary sources. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 5 page paper reviews and discusses the book by Jill Lepore: The Name of War. Quotes cited from book, critical review. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

28 pages in length. During the 1930s, relations between the United States and Germany traveled on the path to war. Examining the underlying causes and effects of American-German foreign policy leading to the German declaration of war in 1941 lends itself to a significantly better understanding of why this course could not be ...

A 3 page essay that draws on Steven's Mintz's text Moralist and Modernizers to discuss the social climate of reform in the US during the antebellum era. The writer discusses how this climate influenced the Civil War. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper takes a look at the prohibition era and how the failure of the policy should provide lessons for the government today. The war on drugs should be halted as a results of lessons learned from that time period and human nature. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page overview of world hierarchy as it has been shaped by key historic events. The author outlines the importance of the Industrial Revolution, nationalism, World Wars I and II, The Cold War, and numerous other factors in influencing world direction. The role of the “West” in that influence is emphasized. ...

This 5-page paper presents a view of the sacrifices made by women of the Confederacy during the U.S. Civil War. The view is told mainly through the eyes of Mary Chesnut and her diaries, and the paper also discusses Chesnut's own contribution to the war effort and her stance on slavery. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

10 pages in length. Social conscience is an admirable goal to which myriad authors aspire when they it comes to exposing accounts of societal wrongdoing, corporate cover-up and blatant deception. Perhaps no one has truly achieved this objective as well as Upton Sinclair in his highly acclaimed The Jungle, a book that uncovers ...

An 8 page overview of this critical period in history. The author outlines major historical events for these countries and emphasizes the importance of revolution, industrialization, and imperialism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how Hawthorne’s short story takes on the historical controversy, particularly in terms of the emphasis on the couple’s marriage, which turns the theme from a consideration of the ideal society into a statement of what marriage means and how it changes the people who enter into it. Bibliography ...

This 5 page paper discusses the foundations and rationales for the Declaration of Independence, The Articles of Confederation, the Constitution of the United States, the Bill of Rights and judicial review. Who and/or what influenced the writers of these documents that would guide a new nation are explored. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the effect of the Gatling Gun on the Civil War. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines how the late entry of Black soldiers into the Confederate military hampered the South’s ability to successfully fight the Northern Army. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how Murphy embodies the concept of heroism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 2.5 page paper which evaluates how well each of these agencies satisfied President Roosevelt’s ‘three R’s’ of relief, recovery, and reform. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper addresses the important role played by Special Operations Forces in the war on terrorism. As one author said, these quiet professionals move silently and invisibly and they strike deadly. This war on terrorism is a different kind of war, an unconventional war and one where the threats are diffused and hidden. ...

This 18 page paper outlines the basic issues related to the negotiations process in Cuba in the early 1960s. This paper outlines the elements that influenced negotiations during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page analysis of an article by Stanley Weintraub, "How to Remember the Forgotten War" (American Heritage, 2000), which concerns the historical evaluation that the Korean War was a draw. Weintraub argues that Korea was a victory due to the fact that the US achieved its goal to push North Korea back to the ...

This 4-page paper compares and contrasts assertions made in the Declaration of Independence (1776, Philadelphia) and the Declaration of Sentiments (1848, Seneca Falls). The discussion centers around the mission of both these documents, and the wording of them.

5 pages in length. D-Day and the Battle of Normandy stand out as one of history's most brazen attempts to overcome the enemy. Dawn of June 6, 1944 brought with it one hundred thousand men, almost five thousand naval vessels (battleships, cruisers, destroyers, etc.) and the quest to destroy the enemy's defensive positions. ...

A 4 page overview of the years leading up to and following the Klondike Gold Rush. The author traces the various points of contact and contends that while the fur trade, whaling activities, and even a burgeoning salmon fishery led to more and more frequent contact between whites and indigenous inhabitant, that contact would ...

A 4 page overview of the problems colonists at the first permanent English settlement in the New World encountered. The author contends that these colonists were simply not prepared to survive in a foreign land, that without the constant replenishment of men and supplies from England the colony would indeed have failed. Bibliography ...

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the purpose of the Federalist Papers, and then outlines some of the specific arguments presented in 4 of those papers. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page report discusses European immigration to the United States in the 19th century and the conditions that encouraged "the wave." Bibliography lists only one source.