Essays and Research Papers on European History

This 3 page paper answers a number of questions about the First Crusade. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses Neville Chamberlain’s attempt to appease Hitler by signing away the Sudetenland in the Munich Agreement of 1938. It argues that there are many good reasons why Chamberlain acted as he did and that he is not the spineless villain so many people have painted him. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5-page paper focuses on economic, social and political changes in Spain during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page overview of the factors that contributed to the outbreak of the French Revolution. This paper sums up events and the ultimate impact. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 6 page research paper that offers an examination of the Hellenistic era. The writer first discusses the fate of Alexander’s empire after his death and how it was divided among his successors, and then focuses on the legacy of Hellenistic culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

All Quiet on the Western Front : A 3 page paper which examines how and why WWI was such a horrific war, as seen in All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper contends that German mindset before World War I was focused on war even in the absence of provocation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at sculpture, architecture and painting of the Medieval Christian era and argues that the works are striking because of the influence of Christianity on the artists. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of this well known World War II rescue operation. The significance of the battle is evaluated. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page research paper that focuses primarily on German agriculture in presenting an overall picture of the German economy. Other topics addressed include renewable resources, manufacturing and geographical factors. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the idea that Germany is solely responsible for starting World War One, and argues that while it was a prime actor in the conflict, it was not the sole instigator of the conflict. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the French and the Russian Revolutions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper. According to the original treaty, NATO boasts an open door policy, however, to join this alliance, countries must complete a number of steps and they must be capable of fulfilling the responsibilities associated with membership. There is significant controversy as to whether or not NATO has any real purpose today. These ...

This 3 page paper applies the Orwell’s statement “if one is to rule, and to continue ruling, one must be able to dislocate the sense of reality” to Nazism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This three-page-paper discusses the important position that female actresses held during the French Revolution. Why they allowed to become important and the problems it caused are also addressed. Bibliography lists one source.

This 4-page paper offers an analysis of the Russian economy today, including stabilization of the ruble. Bibliography lists 3 sources.`

5 pages in length. The German Enlightenment was one of the central tasks upon which major thinkers established themselves. What this means in terms of how great literary philosophers looked at the broader scope of existence lies within the works of such celebrated writers as Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe. The writer discusses ...

This three-page-paper discusses the eating disorder bulimia. The emotional abuse that Princess Diana suffered in her marriage to Charles coupled with the stress of trying to fit into the royal family triggered the disorder that was not made public until the divorce was underway. The things that caused her to develop bulimia are discussed in ...

A 3 page paper which examines the innovations of the Industrial Revolution. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page report discusses the events of 1917 and the Russian Revolution. Russia suffered serious reverses in World War I at the hands of the Germans and Austrians. The country had become a backward country with a miserable peasantry on the verge of starvation, a thin veneer of European civilization, and a seemingly unbridgeable gap ...

This 5 page paper provides answers to five questions posed by a student in a Q&A format. Topics include reasons for the origination of the revolution as well as events leading up to the revolution. The relationship to the American Revolution as well as Napoleon's role in France after the Revolution are all explored. ...

This 3 page paper discusses British feminist Vera Brittain’s comments about women and the challenges they face in wartime. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing the motivations underlying the unification of Germany and the emergence of the political mass market. Prime Minister Bismarck order full male suffrage for the first time in Saxony in 1866. Some historians maintain that the political mass market originated with that Saxony election; others hold that it did not ...

A 3 page paper in the form of a brochure set in the year 1350 and advertising a trip from Constantinople to Cathay, along the northern route taken by Marco Polo on the Silk Road. Includes positions for five illustrations, including a banner map. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In 6 pages, the author discusses the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.