Essays and Research Papers on European History

This 16 page paper considers how and why cotton was so important in the occurrence of the industrial revolution. The paper considers the background to the industrial revolution, including the political and economic thought of the time, such as Adam Smith's 'Wealth of Nations' as well as the changes in social distribution following the ...

6 pages in length. Postwar activities inherently reflect the inevitable process of catch-up and convergence; while this process takes place, scores of people work diligently as a means by which to piece their lives back together. In assessing the positive and negative impacts of both World War I and World War II, it ...

A paper which looks at some of the events and ideas which characterised the Medieval and Renaissance periods in Western Europe, in terms of the changes in religious, political and cultural thought which typified the two eras. Bibliography lists 2 sources

This 5-page paper examines the potential causes of the bloody 17th century conflict in England, known most popularly as The English Civil Wars. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A nine page paper which looks at the causes of the French Revolution from the point of view of financial issues, and the way in which the grievances of different social groups coincided to contribute to the original uprisings. Bibliography lists 6 sources

This 6 page paper examines the link between the policies set by Russian czar Peter the Great during the 17th and 18th centuries and how those policies eventually led to the Russian Revolution of the 20th century. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A paper which looks at the political and cultural background to the recent conflict in the former Yugoslavia, and the socio-political changes which the region has undergone in the twentieth century.

A paper which looks at the concept of creolisation and the way in which it differed from Romanisation in the British provinces during the Roman occupation, especially with regard to the way that acculturation was thought to take place in the case of both the minority elite and the majority of the population. Bibliography lists 2 ...

This 7 page paper considers the value of this document as an historical document, looking at the insight and reflection that it can give to an historical observer with the benefit of hindsight. The bibliography cites 1 source.

A 5 page paper which discusses the Spanish Civil War as it relates to the success of the Nationalists. The statement that the Nationalists won this war due to help from allies is argued as correct. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the question of advanced knowledge of the crimes against the European Jews before the United States became involved in WWII. Wymann, Gilbert, Laquer, and Novick's books are compared and contrasted on this point, conclusions are drawn and examples given which tend to indicate that the US did have knowledge. ...

An 8 page paper. There was a great deal of superstition during the Renaissance, much of which had carried over from the Middle Ages. Part of their belief system was the ability of the deceased to reappear and the ability of some to communicate with these spirits. This paper discusses these beliefs and provides examples ...

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

The Bryce report was commissioned in 1914 to investigate reports of civilian maltreatment by German troops that had invaded Belgium. They were meant to either prove or disprove information that had become widely disseminated through the use of propaganda. This 5 page paper argues that the British government set out to prove the substance of its own propaganda ...

An 8 page paper providing a brief synopsis of the book by Chinua Achebe. The author of this paper places the events which unfold in the book in a historical context, asserting that the problems which occurred in Umauaro and which “Arrow of God” presents as revolving primarily around the loss of influence of ...

A 5 page observation that while the United States, Italy, and Germany, would of first appearance appear to share little in terms of their nationalistic views and their overall relationship with the rest of the world; there were in fact many similarities between their nationalistic views and efforts at territorial expansion. The manner ...

An 8 page description of the festivities which often accompanies sixteenth century English weddings. The author notes that these weddings essentially consisted of two components, the secular and the non-secular. This paper observes that the most criticized component, the excesses associated with the celebrations, is often blamed on the lower classes of society when ...

This 5 page report discusses the daily life of one German man in Germany, Victor Klemperer, in the years lead to and during the years of World War II. Klemperer was born into a Jewish family but converted to Christianity at a young age. He was also married to a “fully-blooded Aryan.” However, in the eyes of the Nazis he was ...

A 4 page paper comparing the focus, tone and themes of Marx and Engel's Manifesto of the Communist Party and Ozment's The Burgermeister's Daughter. Marx is said to have lamented the failure of the "experiment" of communism shortly before his death, but the Manifesto of the Communist Party carries no hint of any uncertainty. ...

10 pages. A significant change that has occurred in the post-Soviet Russian business community since with regard to nationalism is the manner by which a relatively few individuals maintain a stronghold upon the nation's economy. This paper will discuss this aspect as well as Russia's current status during this transition state. Bibliography lists ...

A 10 page discussion of the problems encountered by a fictional Russian Jew who immigrates to the U.S. after having spent the first twenty-two years of his life in Russia. Written in the first person, this paper recounts his experiences and perceptions of such historical events as the Cold War and the dissolution of ...

5 pages. This paper is a comparison of the Russian workers of today to the Russian peasants and village life in the late Tsarist period. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the uprising in 1905 and why the Russian autocracy prevailed as compared with the success of the revolution in 1917. Marxism in Russia is explored. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A seven page paper which looks at the life and political and military career of Winston Churchill, the British soldier and statesman, with particular reference to his leadership during the Second World War. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

7 pages in length. The history of Cold War arms control is comprised of myriad elements, scores of political dignitaries and spans a number of years. With such grand and far-reaching components to the issue of disarmament, it is important for the student to address such topics as the Baruch plan, the principle ...