Essays and Research Papers on European History

An 8 page overview of the many lessons of the Napoleonic Era. The author contends that the most important of these lessons is Napoleon's efforts to dominate others left a legacy of resistance by those that have been dominated. That legacy has been reflected around the world as one nation after another sought ...

This 5 page paper investigates some of the causes of the collapse of communism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines why corruption is the worst problem facing the former Communist country, proposes a solution, and discusses why this solution would be the best. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page travel guide for an American seeking a historical tour of Russia's eastern-most southern city, Vladivostok. Always important as a naval outpost, Vladivostok's commercial enterprises grew along with the completion of the Trans-Siberian Railway. It now holds several museums and is open to travelers from all parts of the world. ...

A 5 page paper which provides an overview of WWII. Bibliography lists sources.

A 6 page overview of the accomplishments and shortcomings of Charles V’s successor to the throne. This paper concentrates on Philip’s role in the colonization of the Philippines. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper focuses on the Middle Ages and things to come about due to travel. The beginnings of globalization are highlighted. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the evolution of the rifle, with particular emphasis on the American Civil War. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 7 page paper takes a look at the Second World War. Articles from the World War II era are examined to see how the public reacted to the war. American papers are used for the original sources. The war is also discussed in general. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the Polish experience during the Second World War, and during the post-war period. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that the French Revolution drew on Enlightenment Principles; that it was successful; and that it transformed French and European society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page research paper that answers 4 specific questions covering issues pertaining to the Crusades. Topics covered include why Christians won the First Crusade; why religious tolerance dissolved in Islamic Spain; Why the Byzantine emperor expected help from Rome; and Richard the Lionheart as a strategic leader. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at England after the industrial revolution and how that change along with imperialism affected the population. Various issues are discussed inclusive of changes in the family. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 10 page paper which provides an overview of WWII. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 14 page paper discusses the rise and fall of fascism in Italy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 10 page paper argues that among the reasons for the collapse of the USSR we must consider the impact of Polish movement Solidarity; the Polish free elections; and the ill-will that existed between Poland and Russia going back to WWII. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses a possible defense for Robespierre, the man known as "Master of the Terror" during the French Revolution. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 papge paper which examines various aspects of Polish culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the book "Ending the Cold War" by Herrmann and Lebow, and argues that credit for ending this decades-long standoff goes to Mikhail Gorbachev. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 7 page paper takes the form of a diary to recount the events of the French Revolution. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 9 page paper with specific sections. The first section discusses the techniques used for aiding democratization that the U.S. could use. The second section provides an overview of the situation in Turkey, a short history of democracy, problems, the delay in the application to join the EU. These are meant to illustrate the ...

This 3 page paper examines Woodrow Wilson's claim that WWI would make the world safe for democracy, and argues that it did not. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the similarities and differences between the Early and High Renaissance, with particular emphasis on architecture, painting and sculpture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page research paper/essay that argues that the most salient fact concerning the rule of Caesar Vespasian is that he ushered in an era of reform. The writer discusses his reforms and what they meant to the infant Christian Church. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page research paper that considers the influence of Columbus and More on Renaissance culture. As a history term, the Renaissance refers, approximately speaking, to a period beginning in the mid-fourteenth to the early sixteenth centuries, during which western Europeans "rediscovered aspects of the Classical past that simulated new ideas about man's place in ...