Essays and Research Papers on European History

A 5 page paper concentrating on the Industrial Revolution of Europe, primarily in Great Britain. The newly wealthy and growing middle class made trade prosperous while the working class continued to suffer, but positive social changes did eventually happen as people of reason insisted that all had responsibility for the millions caught in the ...

A system of distinction by class has existed in England for the entirety of their history. The issue of the integration of the working class into a system compatible with the design of democratic, capitalist society became significant during the Victorian era with the transition of economic structure from a feudal economy to an industrial ...

A 7 page research paper that explores the ways in which the Industrial Revolution impacted society as a whole, and specifically on such areas of child labor, the formation of unions, and changes to families. The writer demonstrates how the Industrial Revolution changed the model upon which society is based and thus impacted even the ...

A 5 page paper discussing how family life and the structure of society changed in England as a result of the Industrial Revolution. Bibliography lists five sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses technologies leading to Industrial Revolution, parental/household aspects of why children were sent to the factories, factory conditions & statistics, and reformists and resolution. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page research paper which focuses on the work of historian E.J. Hobsbawm and his book Industry and Empire, in explaining the reasons why the Industrial Revolution occurred in Great Britain toward the end of the eighteenth century. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Why was Kew Gardens created and when? Who were its designers and what did they hope to accomplish by creating the Gardens? How is Kew Gardens unique and why is it one of the world's leading botanical gardens? Each of these questions are addressed in an 8 page research paper. Bibliography lists ...

The famine that gripped Ireland from 1845 to 1847 was known as the 'potato famine' due to the belief that its immediate cause was the almost complete failure of the potato crop. It is estimated that two hundred thousand people died as a direct result of the famine. This 8 page paper explores ...

A 5 page overview of the life of Louis XVI the last king of ancient regime France. Gives a brief background of Louis VVI and discusses his attempts at regaining economic, political and social control of France and his inability to do so. Discusses the overthrow of the monarchy and the fall of ...

A 9 page overview of the reign of the French King Louis XVI. Discusses his role in the American Revolution and the French Revolution. Concludes that for the most part he was ineffective and did little overall to promote a more equal lifestyle for the three classes in France. Bibliography lists 9 ...

This 8 page paper provides a variety of assessments regarding the causes of the revolution as well as evaluations on outcome. Most views focus on class stratification but others speculate on religious, political and economic causes. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 5 page essay discusses the infamous Reign of Terror during the French Revolution. The author proposes that the Reign of Terror was inevitable. The thrust of the Revolution made this so. The juxtaposition of the people resulted in the slaughter of many. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page examination of the factors which cause revolutions with a comparison of the stimuli which caused the French and Russian Revolutions and their outcomes. Bibliography lists six sources.

15 pages in length. Georges Jacques Danton had great significance in the French Revolution's Committee of Public Safety. His outstanding leadership afforded him the opportunity to lead his followers and influence opponents. Danton possessed many attributes that aided in his ability as leader, some of which were charismatic and forceful in nature ...

A 5 page review of Christopher Hibbert's 'Days of the French Revolution' -- a book detailing the socio-political events surrounding the conflict of 1789. The primary source is cited in bibliography.

A 1 page paper which compares the 1789 French Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen with its 1791 feminist update, The Declaration of the Rights of Woman and Citizen, written by Marie Olympe de Gouges.

An 11 page paper on how women were subjegated in the Renaissance and started to get serious about their status during the French Revolution. The paper postulates that voices where heard throughout the 300-year period as well. Bibliography lists approximately 10 sources.

The Renaissance is a time in history that is characterized by the creative endeavors of artists, writers and learned men of all aspects of the evolving world consciousness. They were able to make such progress because of the system of patronage that existed. It was the tradition for the nobles and clergy, those ...

20 pages in length. An in-depth sociopolitical analysis of the causal factors behind the (second) French Revolution of 1848. Some comparisons are made between this incident and the (first) Revolution of 1789. Many scholarly `opinions are incorporated. Bibliography lists 15+ sources.

A 5 page research paper which explores the differences between these two instigators of a 'reign of terror' on their respective countries. The writer demonstrates how Robespierre's motivations were markedly different from those of Amin's although the actions of both men were equally brutal and bloody. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the military genius of Napoleon. The writer asserts that Napoleon was the greatest military leader and strategist of modern times. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page essay on this question. The writer posits that Napoleon was not a great man. Much like Hitler, his goal was to control Europe and to annihilate anyone who disagreed with his quest. However, as Hitler was revered, Napoleon was despised. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper positing that Napoleon had no chance of winning the campaign. Arguments are based on William Fuller, Jr's. 'backwardness' theory of Kuturov's campaign, which included tactics that Napoleon was unprepared, strategically, to fight, or even interpret. Fuller's theories and Kuturov's tactics and strategies are argued successfully against von Clausewitz and ...

A 5 page examination of the impact of Napoleon and the French Revolution on the Jewish people. Concludes that although much of progress which was made in terms of Jewish civil rights was undermined after Napoleon's fall, great progress can be attributed to both Napoleon and the Revolution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 11 page paper exploring the writings of father and son Alexis de Tocqueville and Herve de Tocqueville regarding the French Revolution. Bibliography lists five sources.