Essays and Research Papers on European History

A 5 page paper which examines some of the history of the Albanians who are from Kosovo. The paper examines why they wished to leave their country and why they are choosing Switzerland for relocation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the building of Versailles as well as its rich history. How it served as a royal indulgence of the succession of French kings is explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page overview of UK architecture, concentrating primarily on London. The author reviews architecture from the earliest history of the region to the present to support the contention that architecture is distinct from the simple construct of construction in that it encompasses aesthetic as well as utilitarian considerations and that these considerations are ...

A 7 page paper which examines this region of southern Italy, including its location, history, and what the traveler can see or do there. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. Virtually every aspect of Australia's existence has been influenced one way or another by war, with World War I, World War II and the period immediately following reflecting some of the most developmental – not to mention harrowing – times in her history. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

In five pages this paper discusses the history of men’s fashion during this time period and considers the designers who were responsible for changing trends. Eight sources are cited in the bibliography.

This 4 page paper considers the history and the threats posed by the Zulu nation to the British between the years of 1835 – 1880. The paper starts wit the rule of Shaka and ends with the end of the 1879 Zulu war that was costly to both sides and saw Zululand broken into ...

8 pages in length. Still a work in progress after several revisions of fundamental principles, the European Convention of 2003 continues to strike a balance between the history of a handful of countries that have enjoyed a "century-old constitutional continuity" (Koeck, 2002) and attempting to incorporate a newer, more diverse approach with those nations ...

This paper examines the long-term circumstances that eventually sparked Russia's "February Revolution." In describing the factors that launched the Revolution, the paper notes the events of Russia's history that bred discontent and eventual outright rebellion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page review of the steps leading up to the Jewish Holocaust. The author traces the anti-Semitism that fueled the Holocaust back into history and up unto the Nazi concentration camps. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 16 page paper discusses some of the early 20th century history of Iraq, with specific reference to the British influence in the region at the time, and the Baghdad Railway. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 6 page contention that legitimate violence can equate to justice. The author of this paper uses examples from history as well as from fiction to illustrate this contention. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page overview of the history of the Biafra War. This paper examines the underlying causes of the war, identifying those causes as being related to the problems instigated by European colonialism. The assertion is presented that it was this colonialism that impregnated the idea of ethnic difference. Bibliography lists 4 ...

This is a 7 page paper which discusses the history of Enlightened Despotism and its relationship to Republicanism and Democracy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page overview of the factors behind the political development of these countries during this interesting period in history. France and England represented two distinct faces of political development. They provided two principle political models that ultimately served as a pattern for many other developing countries. During the seventeenth and early ...

This 3 page paper discusses three intriguing moments in history: the Harappan Valley civilization; the differences among Christianity, Buddhism and Confucianism, and the settlement of Rus. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper evaluates the era of the Sun King when France had indulged in excesses under the leadership of a sole king. The concept of absolutism is explored in light of what Louis XIV had done. Some of his decisions, inclusive of the banishment of Protestantism, are explored in depth. Louis ...

This well written 16 page paper, including 1 page synopsis, considers how historians of Europe can look at criminal justice or inquisitorial records in order to investigate what beliefs in witchcraft and magic existed during in the Middle Ages. The paper examines what these records show what the beliefs were along with how and why ...

This 4 page paper discusses the influence of Islam before the 15th century on Europe, particularly women. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This paper briefly describes the social, political and other aspects of life in Europe at the time Titian was painting. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 16 page paper considers the role and place of the common security policy in the European Union. It is only in recent years it has become an accepted issue within EU politics and this paper argues that and that the lack of centralisation along with the desire to retain control and power by ...

A 4 page examination of the issues surrounding the Baltic expansion of the European Union. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

9 pages in length. When assessing which had the most significant impact upon the development of Western European integration from 1950 to 1970, one can surely give equal credit to both political and economic factors. That Western Europe was able to emerge from its grievous postwar existence is not something that can be ...

This is a 3 page paper discussing the motivations behind the Russian colonization of Europe and Alaska. The motivations behind the Russian colonization of Europe and Alaska are considered quite different. Primarily, the difference lies in the fact that Russian colonization in Europe is considered to be politically motivated while the Russian presence in Alaska ...

This 5 page report discusses the highly effective and equally repressive security measures and forces of both the Soviet Union and the nations of eastern Europe after World War II and until the end of the Cold War. Such systems far outweighed the role and function of the traditional military and police systems and instead became a controlling and terrifying factor ...