Essays and Research Papers on European History

This 3 page paper discusses and reviews the PBS special, featuring Bettany Hughes, called: The Spartans. Quotes cited from the show. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper discusses the treatment of the Jews in German occupied Soviet Union during 1941-1942. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the effects of war as philosphized by two modern authors: Sebastian Faulks(Birdsong) and Pat Barker (Regeneration). Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of Napoleon's life and accomplishments. His role in France, and his legacy, are each explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper examines the changes in medical provision between the years 1845 and 1854. The paper looks at the way healthcare has been provided and the development of ideas regarding the role of the state in health care. The paper argues that of all the changes the most far reaching was the adoption ...

A paper which looks at the causes of the Swing Riots of 1830, in terms of the social and political conditions of agricultural labourers in the nineteenth century and the reforms which came about as a result of the riots.

This is a 7 page paper discussing the interest, ideology, threats, domestic factors, commitments, military strategy and international policy of the “new” Russia. Within the past century, Russia, the largest country in the world in area with a population of over 144,500,000, has undergone a great deal of structural change. The Russian Empire under the ...

This 4 page paper looks at Russia and two of its adversaries. The way in which all nations are related to the United States is also discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An overview of the factors which affected changes in the English language from the Middle Ages to the eighteenth century, with reference to the Great Vowel Shift, the influence of colonisation, and social and demographic changes over this period. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

10 pages in length. Understanding – let alone condoning – the rationale for Australia's contributions to the war against Hitler in World War II leaves many historians perplexed by what was an obviously poor military and political investment in the Singapore Strategy. The extent to which this move wholly threatened Australia's safety as ...

This 5 page paper lists the major causes of the War of the Roses, who the major players were, what their motivations were, and how it ended. Quotes cited from numerous sources. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 8 page overview of the philosophies of Adolf Hitler. The author briefly summarizes the man and his philosophies, emphasizing that his apparent popularity during his time in Germany is attributable to historical circumstances rather than sound political philosophy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An account of the exhibition, New World of Wonders, which looks at European perspectives on the newly discovered Americas through manuscripts, maps and artefacts of the period.

A paper which looks at some of the social and political factors which led to the outbreak of the First World War, and considers why the assassination of the Archduke was merely a catalyst.

A 6 page paper. Napoleon Bonaparte was a despotic tyrant but he instituted some major programs and maintained a degree of stability in France for twenty years. Napoleon III, or Louis Napoleon, Napoleon's nephew, wanted to follow in his uncle's footsteps. This essay discusses the legacies of these two dictators, their impact on other leaders ...

A 6 page paper which describes the events and who/what were the ideas associated with the revolution, how it influenced the world at that time, and how it continues to influence the twenty-first century world. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A six page paper which considers Hesse's novel Demian in relation to the increasing nihilism of the period immediately preceding the First World War, and looks at the argument put forward in the novel for the necessity and inevitability of war. Bibliography lists 6 sources

A twelve page paper which considers the EU as an international actor in terms of foreign policy, and looks at the ways in which a greater degree of internal cohesion and consensus on such policies could be achieved. Bibliography lists 6 sources

A 3 page research paper that contrasts and compares 2 revolutions in the Soviet bloc in the 1980s, specifically Poland and Romania. The writer examines what occurred in each country and the Soviet reaction. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

4 pages in length. The writer discusses how the deadly combination of Nazism and Fascism is said to be a primary reason for the instigation of World War II, inasmuch as autocratic dictatorships were crushing the world, and people were subject to living their lives at the mercy of their rulers. Moreover, it ...

A 4 page paper that offers a general discussion of The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov. The essay includes discussions on the parallels found in the work as well as the different levels on which the novel can be read. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper explores what existed during the time period in terms of police and fire services. Some information about what occurred as the nineteenth century began is also included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at a Marxist position as compared with newer theorists . Empire and globalization are two concepts discussed. Capitalism is also at the crux of the argument that supports the Marxist position. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page overview of the differences which existed between these political approaches. The author provides a general overview of absolutism verses totalitarianism then provides a more in-depth view of the two systems in France and the former USSR. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper evaluates the statement that WWI and WWII are two halves of the same coin. The idea that the war might have been one war separated by time is a concept also examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.