Essays and Research Papers on European History

This 3 page paper summarizes two articles about slavery: Eric R. Wolf’s “The Slave Trade,” and “The ‘Giddy Multitude’” by Ronald Takaki. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper reviews three primary sources of the time to provide a picture of what it meant to be unemployed and receiving assistance from the state. There is one source listed in the bibliography.

A 3 page consideration of the outcome of the German wars of unification. This paper addresses the question of why the French were so vengeful in the Treaty of Versailles. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page research paper/essay that examines the context of the Black Plague and the tremendous impact that it had on feudal society. The writer also includes brief mention of a film, A Knight's Tale. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines how the rise of the stated, in the 14th and 15th centuries, were a result of the rivalry between the Papacy and the Holy Roman Empire. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper analyzes the impacts the British had in India and elsewhere as a result of their occupation of India during this time period. These impacts include technological development, improved medical care, the opium trade, and mutiny. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 2 page research paper that briefly examines the ways in which Moliere's 'Tartuffe,' Swift's 'Gulliver's Travels' and Voltaire's 'Candide' relate to the principles of the Enlightenment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the 1930s in Britain as it relates to the social and economic position of the country. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper consists of a fictional dialogue between Marco Polo, his father Nocolla, Wang Zhiping (Director General of China Foreign Trade Centre and Secretary General of China Import and Export Fair) and Francesco Frangialli (President of the World Tourism Organization). Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In eighteen pages this paper examines the last six years of the French Emperor’s life, which were spent in exile on the volcanic island of Saint Helena, and also discusses the events leading up to this exile. Twenty-one sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 9 page research paper that describes the various causes that have been associated with World War I. The page total includes 2 pages that analyze primary source documents. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses what happened to Puritanism in England after many Puritans emigrated to North America. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page paper which offers an overview of the Invasion of Normandy: D-Day. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 15 page paper looks at the changes that were introduced into the concept of the sovereign state by the treaties of Westphalia and consider to what extent this was a land mark even in creating the modern state system. The bibliography cites 17 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses Viktor Frankl’s book Man’s Search for Meaning, his work on what he calls logotherapy, and a hypothetical case that might need such intervention. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper delves into both short term and long term consequences of the disease. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of Charlemagne's career, in five phases. Social and political aspects are covered. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper analyzes three posters used during this critical time in history. The symbolism and intent of the posters are detailed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In four pages, this paper compares and contrasts the American and French revolutions, and considers how the American experience as shaped the contemporary notion of citizenship. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.

In four pages this paper examines a passage from the novel within the context of the Industrial Revolution, considering specifically the views of the English people regarding the changes initiated by industrialization during the nineteenth century. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of Princess Diana's battle with bulimia nervosa. Specifically, this paper provides an overview of the problem, considers how it impacted Diana's life, and the impacts on her family. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page paper which examines Napoleon Bonaparte from various perspectives. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

In three pages this paper examines Hitler Youth Leader Baldur von Schirach, focusing on his importance to women in Nazi Germany. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of Belgian colonization. Comparisons are drawn with the European colonization of the New World. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5-page paper explains why Britain underwent the industrial revolution much more quickly thank China. Bibliography lists 5 sources.