Essays and Research Papers on All History Papers

This 3-page paper covers the idea of sectionalism on a nationwide basis as one of the causes of the Civil War. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page overview of the reasons Americans elected to revolt against English control. The author contends that English support was just not there even in the earliest stages of colonialism. Once the Americans became self assured that they could survive they began to look at their ties with England more as a ...

A 5 page essay that discusses an exhibition being shown at the Chicago Historical Society, "A House Divided." This powerful exhibition succeeds in making Lincoln real for the viewer as a fellow human being. In so doing, the exhibit also serves to make "real" the suffering, the trauma and the incredible devastation of the American ...

This 5 page paper examines the cold war and the civicl rights movement. Similarities are discussed as well as a cause and effect relationship. Much detail about these topics is provided within the scope of this paper. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts life in America prior to World War I and post-World War II. This paper highlights the economic and political differences in order to highlight these very different eras. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

6 pages in length. The United States began as a nation without parties and with a limited dedication to democratic ideals. Examining why by the 1840s America developed into a strongly pro-democratic and pro-party regime finds one focusing upon personal agenda and the pangs of national growth as viable explanations of such a ...

This 8 page paper looks at immigration at the end of the nineteenth century and compares it with immigration at the start of the twenty-first century. How has immigration changed in the past century? Two essays are included which responds to specific questions on the topic. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 8 page discussion of the prejudicial tilt that characterized American immigration policies during this period. The author contends that while our ideology was one of providing refuge to the most needy of world citizens, our immigration policies were in actuality quite prejudicial. World War I only made this sense of prejudice even ...

This 20 page paper defines fashion and also explores the philosphies of several different fashion experts. Furthermore, this paper analyzes how fashion plays an important role in "modernity", and corrlates this idea with the philosophies of the writers included. Bibliography lists 18 sources.

4 pages in length. Hilda Satt Polacheck's autobiography entitled "I Came a Stranger: The Story of a Hull House Girl" tellingly reflects a time of drastic change, both within her personal life as well as in the lives of her family. The author's account of emigrating to the United States was initially not ...

A 5 page paper which examines some of the statistics involved in immigration through Ellis Island. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 12 page paper examining current conditions in Haiti and their historical context. Haiti exists as a symbol of shame for the world’s developed nations. Ravaged by European influences in times past, it now is being neglected literally to death by those who have the ability to help in meaningful ways. The ...

This 5 page paper examines the plethora of positive effects from Italian immigration upon U.S. society. More specifically, this paper delves into the many positive contributions of Italian-Americans, ranging from scientific discoveries, to political contributions and much more. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 9 page discussion of the tactics and weapons relied on by the North and the South during the American Civil War. The North had many advantages in that it had the industrial and infrastructural features to supply its technological needs during this turbulent period in U.S. history. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper focuses on a review of William Leuctenberg's 'Perils of Prosperity,' a book that examines the politics and culture of the United States from the First World War to the start of the Great Depression. No sources are cited.

This 5 page paper examines the success of the civil rights movement by pin-pointing three factors that were the reason for it's success. More specifically, this paper asserts that the civil rights movement was successful based upon the emergence of powerful leaders, the skepticism caused by the Vietnam war, and the deterioration of traditional ...

This 5 page report discusses the journal entries of Christopher Columbus from September and October of 1492. Through using this primary source, it is possible to see the opinions and assumptions made about an indigenous culture by a European "discoverer." Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the overall transformation of the American economy and society during the 1950's and the 1960's. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the changes and ongoing crisis which happened in the 1970's. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the many events and circumstances which combined to ultimately cause the U.S. Civil War. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 set the stage for the war but subsequent events such as the war with Mexico of 1846-1848, the Secession Crisis of November 1860-April 1861, the annexation of Texas, the Wilmot ...

A 3 page research paper that uses Levine's 1992 text as a guide in discussing the principal reason behind the American Civil War. Levine demonstrates that given the inconsistencies between the regions in the antebellum North and South, war was inevitable and the slavery question could not have been decided any other way. Levine's scholarship ...

A 6 page discussion of the manner in which the media has dealt with the Bush administration's failure to produce weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Comparing the media's handling of the initial Persian Gulf War with the current war in Iraq, the author contends that the media dislikes George W. Bush and is ...

This 4-page paper concerns the Nat Turner Rebellion as told, in part in The Fires of Jubilee. The paper answers various questions about the rebellion such as, what characteristics of Turner led to it and was this the right path to take. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4-page paper focuses on the relevant issues that eventually led to the secession of the Southern states from the Union in the 19th century, as well as the development of the Confederate states and a Confederate constitution. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper reviews an essay by Sigmund Freud ("Thoughts for the Times on War and Death") and a book by Jose Ortega Y. Gassett (The Revolt of the Masses). The works are discussed as it relates to the topic. They are also compared and contrasted. No additional sources cited.