Essays and Research Papers on European History

This 7 page paper considers the institutions of the World bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European union and their influence on Eastern European countries, including Russia. The paper puts forward the hypothesis that the encouragement of free market capitalism in these countries has been self-serving and not necessarily in these countries best ...

This 5 page paper discusses the similarities and differences between Jews in Eastern Europe and Blacks in America during the 1930s. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 24 page paper looks at this statement and agues its' truth by looking at the policy systems in the European Union. The paper considers both formal and informal systems, including the European Council, the Council of Ministers, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social committee and other legislature. The paper also considers the ...

This 6 page paper looks at the way that the economic changes in mid nineteenth century Europe resulted in changes in the social structure. The paper includes discussion in the class structure, the long term impact of the industrial revolution and the poor laws. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

10 pages in length. The Yalta conference, whose primary purpose was the restoration of "nations conquered and destroyed by Germany" (Healy, 2002), proved instrumental in finding the middle ground with regard to myriad issues. Not only was it a facilitating factor in addressing the overwhelming hostilities between and among all parties involved, but ...

This 5 page report discusses the fact that the19th century was a time of significant economic expansion throughout the world. What each of the many Central European nations had in common was the fact that the Jewish community in each country made a substantial contribution to the overall development of the national identity and successes. In terms of economic ...

A 5 page paper that discusses European exploration, mercantilism and capitalism. The writer explains how the need for resources in a growing Europe led to exploration. The importance of spices to Europeans is also considered. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7-page paper attempts to describe similarities and differences between the Roman Empire and Western Europe, from Caroligian times through the renaissance. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

3 pages in length. The historical significance of Larry Wolff's "Inventing Eastern Europe: The Map of Civilization on the Mind of the Enlightenment" – particularly pages 17-49 – speaks to defining moments of the Enlightenment that portrayed Eastern Europe in a wholly negative and condescending manner. While philosophers such as Rousseau and Voltaire were ...

A seven page paper which looks at the extent to which socialism challenged the conservative ruling elite in various European countries in the period between 1890 and 1914. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the factors that led to the Revolution of 1848. The author contends that the European people were slowly moving away from the high respect they had previously paid to monarchical and religious authority, they were quickly developing strong nationalistic identities and they were looking for constitutional, liberal, and socialistic changes. ...

This 6 page paper looks at Europe in the twentieth century, particularly after World War II when Europe was essentially divided into two blocs. Life in the Soviet bloc is compared to life in Western Europe. Russia's role in Europe, as well as the fall of communism, is each explored in this informational overview. ...

This 5 page paper considers the different influence that were felt in 12th century Europe form the institutional church to the Islamic and Byzantine empires. The different influences are discussed so that a conclusion can be reached as to which was the strongest in both the short and long term. The bibliography cite 4 sources. ...

5 pages in length. The writer engages in an imaginary conversation between two opposing sides of European Imperialism at the turn of the twentieth century. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing how mass emigration affected economic conditions in Europe prior to 1914. Nearly 60 million Europeans departed their various homelands for the New World during the 50 years preceding World War I. Certainly emigration played a primary role in shaping Europe's economy at the beginning of the 20th century and its effects are ...

This 5 page paper considers the question: What does European federalism indicate about the relationship between culture, political development, and economic development? The question is based on the fact that culture plays a key role in political and economic development. The writer first addresses the issue of whether or not the EU can be considered ...

A 9 page paper discussing points and implications of Larry Siedentop's "Democracy in Europe," which calls for and encourages the development of a constitutional republic of Western European nations. A separate PowerPoint® presentation also is available. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the implications of the end of the Cold War for Europe in political, social and economic terms, and with particular reference to issues of security in both Europe itself and the former superpowers. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses writers from Renaissance Europe and their perceptions of fortune. Specifically, this paper examines the writings of Boccaccio, Machiavelli, Cabeza de Vaca and More. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

The introduction of the Euro dollar into the market has brought the subject of European unity into the limelight recently. With all the problems - economic, social and political, that seems to be invading the world the European Union is a beacon of hope for cooperation and eventual world peace, as well as the end to such global problems ...

A 6 page overview of the epidemiology and societal effects of the black death. Otherwise known as the bubonic plague, this disease is the result of Yersinia pestis, a bacteria passed from infected rodents to man through fleas and from one man to another through infected body fluids. Recounts the horrors of the ...

This 5 page thesis paper examines European commercial expansion through several centuries and concludes that the ramifications of such are broad. Some examples provided relate to France and the United States. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page report discusses whether or not Europeans are likely to ever adopt the standard United States view of patriotism during times of war that sees public dissent while troops are engaged in combat as being unpatriotic. The conclusion of the article is that they will not. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses Chinese and European culture as presented in Jonathan D. Spence's book "The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci." No additional sources cited.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the governing institutions of the European Union. The European Council, Parliament and Commission are discussed in detail as are the three courts. The interrelationship between the six governing bodies are explored along with current events issues. Bibliography lists 6 sources.