Essays and Research Papers on European History

This 5 page paper looks at the influences of Jacques Louis David and Jean Jacques Rousseau and why the people of the day embraced their ideas. David was a painter and Rousseau a philosopher. Some information about the French Revolution is discussed including information about Marat. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the journals Cook and how they record his three voyages. The paper looks at the voyage to Tahiti in detail, going on to the second and third voyage and his death in Hawaii, which is recorded by other members of the crew. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A paper which looks at the relationship between the social and economic condition of Germany after the First World War, the theories of Social Darwinism and eugenics, and the ways in which these theories correlated with Hitler’s view of Germany’s future as the home of the Aryan master-race. Bibliography lists 3 sources

A 5 page paper which analyzes the rivalries which essentially led to the star of WWI. The countries discussed are Germany, France, Russia, and Austria Hungary. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

15 pages in length. There can be little argument surrounding the fact that cohabitation between French President Jacques Chirac and Prime Minster Lionel Jospin has experienced some rough patches; while both political representatives strive to maintain France's domestic policy for the benefit of all, the fact that each man's ideals sometimes originate from divergent domains ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of WWI and then delves into U.S. foreign policy. The reasons why Americans entered the war are explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the period immediately following the end of World War II, when it became increasingly clear that the alliances that existed between the Soviet Union and the U.S. were not likely to last. Military and economic commitments were made by both the “East” and the “West” to establish their dominance in certain regions and led the world ...

A 5 page discussion of the colonial mindset of exploitation which has plagued much of the world. Contends that this mindset is evidencing itself today in regard to the degradation of India’s environment through the export of much of the world’s toxic waste the country. Identifies the solution to this problem as lying ...

This 5 page report discusses how the world political scene evolved in terms of American globalist goals and objectives. As World War II came to a conclusion, it was clear that alliances made in the time of war would have little likely of surviving the stress of peace. For those who formed their attitudes in the midst of the relatively simplistic ...

A 10 page paper which discusses the capabilities and accomplishments of Margaret Thatcher. Interesting personal and leadership qualities of Thatcher are presented and discussed as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A paper which looks at the similarities and differences between the regimes in Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia, in terms of repression, elitism, the use of propaganda and the way in which both were headed by charismatic leaders .

7 pages. Author Helene Carrere d'Encausse, in her book Nicholas II: The Interrupted Transition, sums up the reign of the last Czar of Russia thusly: "If ever there was a wrong man for the wrong time, it was Czar Nicholas II of Russia". Her book delves deeply into the life of Nicholas II, as to both his private ...

Was Great Britain a less violent society by 1800 than it had been in the century before? This 7 page paper argues that there was a greater degree of social unrest - meaning riots and uprisings - during the eighteenth century. However, the incidence of violent crimes increased significantly during the nineteenth century. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

This 5 page paper argues that the arrival of the capitalist culture that valued both money and the free labor afforded by imprisonment in conjunction with a humanistic view of punishment brought a change in the types and severity of punishment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. The ravages of world war upon any country is devastating at best; however, when this destruction hits small, isolated communities such as those in the island groupings of Melanesia, the damage is myriad times worse. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. The ways in which The Communist Manifesto combines political themes discussed in the context of the French Revolution with the economic development of the Industrial Revolution are illustrated through the philosophy that was purely Karl Marx, addressing his views on the collapse of several regimes which had previously adopted capitalism, as ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the two battles and compares certain factors. The thesis that the victories of the British really went to the weaknesses of the opposing side is supported. The Battle of Culloden takes place in eighteenth century England and The Battle of Crysler's Farm in nineteenth century ...

This 15 page paper, as part of a role-playing exercise, pretends to address King Louis XVI prior to his ascent to the throne. The young prince is provided with advice in a letter on how to be a good king. The paper resembles Machiavelli's The Prince, and in fact the infamous work is ...

15 pages in length. The writer discusses how seventeenth-century Sweden became quite powerful at the expense of Russia, even with her limited resources and a sparse population. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page report discusses Hitler’s infamous “Mein Kampf,” written between 1924-27. In it, he outlined his policies for the future as he told how he had evolved. In it, it is clear that he always believed himself to be a man of great talent, whether as an artist or architect or the leader of his political party. For ...

A paper which looks at the historical background to the relationship between England, Scotland and Wales, and the ways in which the Welsh and Scottish routes to devolution have differed, in terms of their political interaction with England and the growth of nationalism in the two countries.

This 10 page paper examines how Muslims have fared through the break up of the Soviet Union. How things have changed, and what the fall of the Berlin Wall has meant to Russians who want to practice their religion, are explored. An overview of how Muslims have been treated under communist rule is also ...

The Franco-Prussian War: This 8-page essay gives an overview while examining the causes, effects and final outcome of the Franco-Prussian War. Although short-lived, this conflict was historically significant and set the stage for World War One. By so disrupting the political climate in Europe and engendering support for the French, the Germans were viewed ...

A paper which looks at the policy of appeasement which was adopted by Neville Chamberlain in his negotiations with Hitler prior to the outbreak of the Second World War. The paper considers the underlying motivations of both politicians, particularly in reference to such factors as the effect which the Treaty of Versailles had had on ...

12 pages in length. The presence of Gerry Adams within the context of Ireland's history has proven to be a turning point for the oft-fighting country. Since the time he was able to understand politics, he has loaned both is voice and physical occupation to protest myriad issues in support of a better, ...