Essays and Research Papers on European History

The first passage from Night, by Eli Wiesel and the last passage from The Plague by Albert Camus present the soul and meaning of the works by these artists. Both books are written with the atrocities of World War II as the foundation. Wiesel's rendition is direct, telling the story of a survivor ...

A 7 page analysis of The Plague by Albert Camus and Night by Elie Wiesel. At first glance, these two works appear to be very dissimilar; however, the writer argues that they actually have quite a few points in common. Wiesel's book concerns the Holocaust and Camus' work appear to be about a plague ...

A 14 page research paper that examines the unusual role that Finland played during WWII. The writer argues that since the principle opponent of Finland throughout the war was the Soviet Union and its expansionist tendencies, Finland can be seen as the first casualty of the Cold War. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 10 page paper which addresses how Gorbachev essentially destroyed everything Stalin had worked for. While gorbachev was successfu lin many changes, many of which included changes that were necessary in relationship to altering Stalin’s creations, Gorbachev did not succeed in doing what he truly wnated to, which was to restructure socialism and enable it to move in a ...

This 12 page paper looks at the reign of this famous king who was beheaded during the French Revolution. The role of Marie Antoinette as well as significant financial advisors are explored. Louis’s performance is analyzed, and as one can imagine, he does not get high marks. Yet, the problems were not completely his fault. ...

This 4 page paper provides an analysis of Edmund Burke’s vision of a civil society,with religion, during the time of the French Revolution. Burke’s work Reflections on the French Revolution is the focus of the paper. Tocqueville’s views are referenced and the state of the Catholic church in the late eighteenth century is discussed. Bibliography ...

The images of the Cold War Era were not of the cold war. The public media, magazines and movies, were portraying the affluence of and freedom of the American way of life, while the photographers that were taking meaningful photos, such as Diane Arbus, were not published until the paranoia of the McCarthy years ...

A 6 page paper which examines the competing ideologies of socialism vs. capitalism in Upton Sinclair’s 1906 novel on the unsanitary conditions of the meat-packing industry, 'The Jungle.' Bibliography lists 7 sources.

15 pages in length. The crisis that currently exists in Kosovo, Yugoslavia is one that represents considerably more than military hostilities; indeed, the violation of basic human rights has become one of the primary focal points of the entire situation. Going far above and beyond what is believed to be within the boundaries ...

A 5 page book review on “Out of the Cold: New Thinking for American Foreign and Defense Policy in the 21st Century,” by Robert S. McNamara. This was a book written very shortly before the end of the Cold War and as such presents a very unique look into one man’s opinions about where the power struggle between ...

In 5 pages, the author discusses 'The Long Fuse' by Laurence Davis Lafore, and presents an interpretation of causes of WWI, which includes the significance of Serbian nationalism as a contributing factor. No other sources cited.

A 5 page paper that simplistically discusses fascism as experienced in Germany and France, according to Eugene Weber in his book titled “Varieties of Fascism.” In many ways both of the types of fascism were very similar in that they controlled the people to a degree where the country itself suffered great damage, as did the individual citizens who ...

An 8 page research paper that examines why the French Revolution is considered by many historians to be the beginning of the modern era. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses some of the political economic approaches used in today's world. A brief discussion of sanctions as one way of altering a nation's political policies is offered. A more comprehensive discussion of trade agreements is also offered with an emphasis on the European Monetary Union including its advantages and disadvantages. ...

Within the world of art, the Renaissance is the most beguiling era because of the breadth of styles that were to come out of that particular period. The early Renaissance placed a great deal of emphasis on the portrayal of the human body using the newly determined principles of perspective and use of light ...

A 7 page paper that explores romantic and enlightened values. First, Pope's Bounce to the Fop and Blake's The Tyger are discussed in terms of these values. Next, the European revolutions of 1848 are discussed. Finally, the theories of Adam Smith and Karl Marx are compared and contrasted with the conclusion that Marx needed Smith's ...

An 8 page paper which discusses the Irish screenplays, “The Playboy of the Western World,” by J.M. Synge, and “Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me,” by Frank McGuiness, in the context of Irish nationalism. Ireland has been known for a great deal of violence and national struggle, in addition to general conditions of national formation and religious wars that have ...

Jonathan Swift was considered a member of the group of intellectuals, philosophers and writers that helped to define what has come to be known as the age of Enlightenment. His satire on organized religion of the time, Guliver's Travels, may be viewed as a treatese on the Enlightenment ideals of considering nature as an ...

This 5 page paper supports the notion that democracy is still alive and well in America today. The view is supported through a discussion on Herbert Marcuse’s One Dimensional Man and Alexis De Tocqueville’s Democracy in America. The two works are compared and contrasted and discussed in light of today’s political climate. Bibliography lists 4 ...

A 5 page paper which discusses some of the cultural aspects of the Serbs and the Albanians in Bosnia. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 15 page report examines and compares de Tocqueville and Marcuse, and the important aspects of these men’s works is the clear-sightedness that was presented and have profoundly influenced modern political thought. French diplomat, author, and philosopher, Alexis de Tocqueville proposed a synthesis of political vision and experience as applied by the American founding fathers. German ...

A 15 page overview of the possibilities of genetic predetermination of Hitler’s actions. Emphasizes the possible role of Parkinson’s Disease in shaping the actions of the man. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the book “The Age of Revolution,” by Eric J. Hobsbawm. Hobsbawm’s book thoroughly examines the history of France during the French Revolution as well as the Industrial Revolution. He presents images and pieces of information that truly require the reader to think. Although this book can be confusing for one who has little ...

A 5 page paper discussing the conviction of the people of Norway. The government is obliged to act as it is instructed by the people, which is all that has kept it outside the European Union until now. Governmental leaders have wanted it, but the working people of the nation have not. ...

This 10 page report discusses the role of women in Fascist Italy in the decades prior to World War II. Women under Italian fascism had two major roles, loyalty to Benito Mussolini and loyalty to husband and family. Mussolini was committed to an ambitious modernization program: draining swamps, developing hydroelectricity and improving the railways. ...