Essays and Research Papers on European History

The United Kingdom saw a outbreak in violent riots during the 1980's. This 8 page paper considers the reasons behind this civil unrest. The way in which violence as a direct form of protest is used, and the underlying reasons for its sudden adoption are examined. The role of the Conservative government and Margaret Thatcher ...

This 8 page paper traces the problems that developed as the Empire expanded, specifically in regard to land, and argues that these difficulties led to civil war, and to a government so corrupt that it brought about the collapse of the Republic. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This paper examines the reparations and restitutions that the German government and businesses are trying to make to victims of the Holocaust and their family. Also included is a discussion of the Swiss bank controversy and the fact that reparations are not going as well as they should. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the central views in Charles Rearick’s Pleasures of the Belle Epoque, which provides some distinct insight into a period in European history that reflects significant changes in the views of the aristocracy. The development of his major themes, which are shaped by views of leisure activities ...

A 10 page research paper that analyzes two books on the causes of the French Revolution-- Bailey Stone (The Genesis of the French Revolution) and Georges Lefebvre (The Coming of the French Revolution). While these two historians disagree on particular points, they are largely in agreement the primary impetus towards revolution came from the inability ...

This 6 page paper discusses the Greek Culture and how the Greek people tend to feel about health, illness, healing, touch, time, etc. This paper explores the relationships of Greek people and how those qualities impact health care. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Examining the history of Britain's National Health Systen (NHS), this paper attempts to discuss overhauls the government is trying to make to this form of socialized medicine, as well as competitive forces that are forcing the change. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page overview of nineteenth century European history. The author asserts that a strong sense of nationalism can allow a country to overcome all odds. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper concentrates on the latter half of the 1800s in Russia and how the people coped with illness. Early remedies and surgery are explored. Nutrition is seen as a significant factor to explain the high infant mortality rates in rural Russian towns. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

Over the past one hundred years health carte in the United Kingdom has changed greatly. This 9 page paper considers these changes, and the costs that are associated with some of the changers. Financial costs are only the beginning, there have also been many other costs such as social and political associated with the changes. ...

This 7 page paper examines the industrial revolution and its effect on agriculture. The paper takes a historical romp and examines farming as a business. The history of farming is touched on and current practices are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the history of German nationalism at the end of the 19th century and early in the 20th century, up until the onset of World War I. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page essay pertains to the way in which pirates have been understood as a way of expressing political resistance throughout history. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page paper which provides an overview of the British Military Intelligence. A history of the organization is provided as well as some controversial aspects of the organization. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page research paper that examines the impact of the Russian Revolution of 1917. The writer argues that it is not an understatement to say that any other political upheaval, before or since, has not rocked the world as severely for as long a period of time. An examination of the history of this ...

This 7 page paper looks at the European Union as well as the history of Europe. The theory of neofunctionalism is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A paper which considers various elements of German economic history during the twentieth century and looks also at economic developments and democratisation in the EU since its inception. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page consideration of the reasons behind the US’s entry into World War I. This paper presents Wilson as one of history’s tragic heroes. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 10 page paper gives a brief overview of the various political parties prior to World War II, their basic beliefs and the way in which they tried to influence the way in which the Treaty of Versailles was viewed by the German citizen. Their history and the final absorbtion by the Nazi party is ...

A 3 page book review of an informative and well written history text by Jonathan Riley-Smith. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page research paper that examines the history of warfare in the 16th and 17th centuries and argues that war provided an engine for social change during this period. The writer discusses how military changes, such as increased army size, brought lasting social, financial and political change. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper presenting a hypothesis that the totalitarian model exists and is operational right up to the time that it falls to democracy, that there is no gradual transition from one to the other. The paper examines the experiences of Poland, Russia and China to conclude that the recent histories of those ...

A five page paper which looks at some elements of the history of Austria, France and Russia between 1815 and 1919, with particular reference to state terrorism as a means of controlling dissent.

An 11 page discussion of the history leading up to the Maastricht Treaty and its relation to the European Union. A discussion is presented as to how these developments have impacted Europe in regard to economic and political considerations. What has emerged from the Maastricht Treaty is a stronger and more politically cohesive ...

A 5 page discussion of the people, events, and circumstances that contributed to the outbreak of World War I. The author contends that although the assassination of the Archduke of Austria, Franz Ferdinand, is considered by some to be a primary factor in the outbreak of World War I; in reality the social stratification ...