Essays and Research Papers on European History

This 14 page paper discusses the varying relationships that emerged between France, the United States, Great Britain and Spain before, during, and after this turbulent time in history. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page research paper that examines how the issue of assimilation has played a role in Jewish history between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. The writer argues that examination of the issue of assimilation demonstrates that becoming a viable part of a host culture without loosing their identity as Jews as only been a ...

A 3 page paper that discusses the Annales School in France, its origins and purpose and how it changed the recording and reporting of history. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page essay that summarizes and analyzes director Edgar Reitz’s epic 1984 fifteen-hour, TV series, Heimat: Eine Deutsche Chronik (Homeland: A Chronicle of Germany), offers a vision of German history that dramatizes the perspective of the ordinary rural German citizen, while simultaneously relating the texture of historical events in the twentieth century to ...

This 12 page paper discusses some of the history, preparation and execution of Operation Barbarossa, which culminated in the Battle of Stalingrad. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 2.5-page paper analyzes the Industrial Revolution and the effects it had on history, society and the economy. There are 4 sources cited.

A 10 page consideration of the reasons behind the US’s entry into World War I. The sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman telegram are addressed specifically. This paper presents Wilson as one of history’s tragic heroes and discusses his failure to win US support for the League of Nations. Bibliography lists ...

This 3 page paper discusses the history of the swastika, its connotation as a religious symbol of hope and love, and its perversion by the Nazis into a symbol of horror and death. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper describes life of the average person during the time of Stalin's reign. Clothing, food, entertainment, employment of the everyday family living in Kiev during the 1930's as well as brief facts about the history of Kiev and its survival of several wars. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 6 page report discusses historical fiction and its applications for education and use in the classroom. The point is argued that in many circumstances, history is easier to learn, understand, and remember if a reader feels a connection to a paticular character or story. Creating such a connection is often best accomplished through the ...

This 5-page paper provides a brief history of Europe following World War II and today. Bibliography list 2 sources.

This 8 page paper examines the contrast between East and West Germany between World War II and 1990, when reunification took place. Included is a history of both countries.

A 5 page research paper that investigates Eastern Europe as source for cultural anxiety in the West. The writer traces the history of the region, critically examining available sources. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the differences in perception, differences in perception which are so discernible in the respective media, which exist between Malta and the UK in regard to Maltese accession to the EU. This paper attributes the UK’s skepticism to the long history of the EU and the value placed upon ...

A 5 page paper which examines Hitler’s anti-Semitism as seen in John Lukacs’ “The Hitler of History,” and the films “The Pianist” and “Schindler’s List.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page research paper that compares and contrasts the Scientific Revolution of the seventeenth century with the Enlightenment of the eighteenth. The writer argues that an overview of this period of history shows that the two movements, while different, were distinctly related. The ideas that grew in the Scientific Revolution blossomed in the Enlightenment. ...

An 8 page overview of the life and philosophies of Thomas Paine. While modern history remembers him as a critical contributor to American and French independence, Thomas Paine left this world with a dubious reputation. His political contributions, however, are today considered invaluable both in regard to their inspiring the American Revolution and ...

A 16 page research paper/analysis that examines 3 history books. This discussion examines three books on Roman imperialism that are all extensively researched (using both primary and secondary sources) and well written, and two of which contradict each other on some basic points. An analysis of these books shows the importance of consulting more than ...

A 9 pages research paper that discusses contemporary scholarship explores the various ways in which Thucydides' History has been conceptualized relative to its accuracy, as well as how scholars have perceived both his merits and defects. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A paper which looks at the history of trade unions in Britain in the twentieth century, with particular reference to the postwar period, and considers the possible future of labour relations in the UK in the light of the present industrial settlement. Bibliography lists 7 sources

A 7 page examination of the history of the Berlin Wall. This paper concentrates on telling the stories of those who escaped. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper examined how the role and status of women changed over time in modern German history between the Kaiserreich though the Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany and the developments in West Germany and East Germany. The paper includes discussion on what factors lead to these changes. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 7 page research paper that examines what various historians say about the history of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire. Many historians say that the events of 1915-16 constitute deliberate genocide, but Turkish historians assert that Armenian deaths were the consequence of justifiable defensive actions and are a result of war. The writer argues in ...

A 3 page research paper that explores Karl Polanyi's thought in his text The Great Transformation in regards to the evolution of market patterns in early European history through mercantilism. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper reviews key documents from history that ultimately are reflected in the US Constitution. These Documents include the Magna Carta, the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers, and the Articles of Confederation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.