Essays and Research Papers on European History

This seven-page-paper presents an in-depth discussion on the political and revolution beliefs of Mahatma Ghandi and Camilo Torres. It opens with a general overview of how they believed the masses could cause political changes, then moved into a comparison of each man's beliefs in how best to accomplish this. Bibliography lists two sources.

A 6 page analysis of David Underdown's book, Fire from Heaven. This book offers a glimpse into the life of one English village in the seventeenth century. It shows to the reader who the Puritan reformers of Dorchester, England were, how and why they pursued their reforms, and why, ultimately, they failed. ...

12 pages in length. If one were to assess the reasons behind how and why World War II ultimately occurred, there would not be one singular instigator that catapulted these global regions into the depths of battle. The writer discusses how the Weimar Republic and German character were dually responsible for causing World ...

A 5 page research paper that looks at the influence of George Fox, the founder of Quakerism, on Protestant belief. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page analysis/summation of a video 'The Axial Age,' which is part of the PBS series, 'For the Love of Wisdom.' Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page analysis/summation of a video 'The Big Questions: The Greeks,' which is part of the PBS series, 'For the Love of Wisdom.' Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the impact that violence has on our language. Uses the book, The Drowned and the Saved by Primo Levi to describe the effects that violence inflicted by the Nazis in the Jewish concentration camps had on Levi and on the language of the time. Emphasizes the continuing moral degradation of our language ...

In 8 pages, the author discusses the role of burial data in reconstructing the social structure and social organization of past societies. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 12 page paper provides an in depth look at this World War II phenomenon first implemented by the Germans. The blitzkrieg strategy is discussed ideologically and examples are provided. The paper concentrates on events which occurred during the second world war. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the accomplishments of the first Roman emperor to have converted to Christianity. Constantine was able to gain control of the entire Roman empire and unify it, end the persecution of Christians, and make important administrative changes that continue even today. It was Constantine who instituted the principles of separation of ...

6 pages in length. When comparing the political and social impact of Adolph Hitler, Pius IX, Mahatma Gandhi, Winston Churchill and Chiang Kai-Shek, one can easily distinguish the line that exists between and among these varied leaders. To compare Hitler to Gandhi is to place a lion and a lamb in the same ...

This 15 page paper looks at all the things women did to help during World War I. The emphasis is on American women, but women of other countries are discussed as well. Information about the Nurse Corps and the Army overseas operators is included. The changing role of the woman, as a result and as ...

This 6 page paper looks at the effect that national identity has had on devolution in Scotland. The formation of a parliament is Scotland has been the breakthrough which many nationalists had hoped for, yet it may be in this that the continued cry for a separate national identify stops. The paper looks at the ...

5 pages in length. The paper, presented in journal-style format, outlines the breakup of the Soviet Union and the effect it had on business and people afterward. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at the situation between Britain and Ireland at the end of the nineteenth century and the moves for the introduction of home rule. The paper examines the role of Gladstone in these events, and the way in which he changed his opinion over the introduction of home rule. The bibliography ...

6 pages in length. From a constitutional reform movement initiated by a select group of aristocrats (the Assembly of Notables) in 1787, the French Revolution quickly developed into an unstoppable torrent which culminated with the establishment of a Republic in September 1792 and the execution of the king and queen in 1793. How ...

A 12 page research paper that examine the military policies, strategies and tactics that contributed to the success of this ancient leader. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at Napoleon Bonaparte's life and times with a focus on the battles he lost. His failed invasion of Russia and his defeat at Waterloo are highlighted. Napoleon's last will and testament is discussed as well as what happened in France shortly after his death. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 4 page research paper, with a one page outline, that examines the character of life for peasants during the reign of Charlemagne in the early Middle Ages. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page report discusses Prussian militarism and its relevance to the ways in which Germany’s military ultimately developed and its direct connection to the two World Wars. As the vanguard of one of Europe’s most developed society’s, the Prussian military was thought of as an organization of the finest men the forerunners of Germany had to offer. Bibliography lists 5 ...

12 pages in length. Since Russia's new independence from Communism, people have been steadily working toward establishing themselves a new identity. Indeed, what will not be included in this renewed selfhood is the chauvinistic nationalism that exerted its control for so long; rather, post-Soviet Russia has been striving to achieve a strong sense ...

A 7 page research paper that details the relationship between the Polish army and the Soviets between 1939 and 1981. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 15 page paper discussing the issue of secession of the Basque region from Spain. There is a surge of nationalism, or rather tribalism, surfacing in many areas of the world. In northern Spain, many - but not all - the Basque people would have their own homeland, separate and distinct from Spain. ...

This 9 page paper considers the role of the second world war in the collapse of the British Empire. Examples of India, Zimbabwe and Australia are used to demonstrate the different perspectives. The bibliography cites 8 sources

This 5 page report discusses John Reed’s 1934 account of the Bolsheviks and the Russian Revolution of 1917. Reed was an unapologetic communist before communism became demonized. His book and Reed himself, have inspired a great deal of controversy. Through Reed’s commentary, it is possible to understand many of the objectives and fundamental goals of the revolutionary leaders and ...