Essays and Research Papers on Europe's History

This 5 page essay discusses the very different world of the working people of the 19th century in France. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper that discusses the influence of the Greek and Roman Empires on today's society. Some of the many ideas and practices that have been carried into today's world are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing the role of humanistic thought in the Reformation. Many believe 'humanism' to be an arrogance embodied in an attitude that reflects the 1970s attitude of the 'IÕm OK, youÕre OK' ilk. Most of those would be incredulous to learn that humanism, far from being an arrogance of single ...

English Commoner 1800-1850 : This 10 page paper discusses the life of the English commoner during the first half of the nineteenth century. This was an incredibly hard life with work beginning about age five and all workers working at least twelve hours each day with only a lunch break. A lack of sanitary conditions ...

Luther and Erasmus on Sin and Salvation: A 5 page research paper on two great figures of the Reformation and their religious views. The writer details theories of the sacraments and whether faith or works were primary to salvation. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Erasmus.doc

Written in 1688, Oroonoko is a story of an African Prince who is wed to the woman of his dreams and then captured and sold into slavery. It is also the story of an aristocratic young woman who 'befriends' the savage. This 5 page paper argues that Behn represents all the major patterns of structural differentiation in colonial, ...

This five-page paper provides an inside look at the city of Kiev, Ukraine. The sights, sounds and smells of the new tourist attraction are described in detail. Bibliography lists four sources.

A 5 page research paper that examines the scientific achievements of the seventeenth century. The writer discusses the significance of this era and how it ushered in a new paradigm for looking at nature and the world. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page letter to King Louis XVI. Written as though a philosophical advisor to the king in 1788 was providing advice as to goals for the upcoming year. Suggests that a greater concern for the conditions of the commoner is necessary if revolution is to be prevented. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at these two great men, and using two of their works, 'The Prince' and ' Starry Messenger' to argue that although they wrote about different disciplines, politics and cosmology, they did have many similarities. These included the controversy their works faced and their reactions to the controversies. The bibliography cites ...

A 5 page paper which discusses what the Middle Ages consisted of, and what made them different from the times which preceded and followed them. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the factors which combine to form a dictatorship. Contends that Hitler, Mussolini, and Augustus all had certain characteristics in common. They were able to manipulate people and they were relentless in achieving their goals, regardless of how demented those goals may have been. Concludes that it is ...

This well written and interesting 10 page paper looks at the origins of Christmas as mid winter festival, from the Mesopotamian and the Babylonians though the Greeks and Romans to the way in which was adopted by the Christian church. The second part of the paper then goes on to look at the origins ...

3 pages. In studying about the unification of East and West Germany and the macroeconomic policies taking place in unifying these two countries, we will focus on that era after the tearing down of the Berlin Wall. Some of the political repercussions will be discussed as well as the macroeconomic models including the IS-LM Model, the AS-AD model, the ...

This 3 page paper looks at the way nationalism has surfaced in recent years. To demonstrate the ideology behind nationalism, and that it does not always lead to violence; the examples of Scotland and China are used. The paper considers why nationalism has surfaced in this diverse states in recent years and how it can ...

This 8 page paper highlights Islam by delving into three books: "Medieval Iberia : Readings from Christian, Muslim, and Jewish Sources" edited by Olivia Remie Constable, "The Quest for El Cid" by Richard Fletcher, and "The Song of Roland" translated by Glyn Burgess. The Crusades are discussed in depth. Muslim life ...

A five page paper which assesses the respective regimes of Mary Tudor and Elizabeth I in terms of their contributions to socio-economic stability, international relations, religious freedom and the development of culture in England during the sixteenth century. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page report discusses one of humanity’s great mythic questions in reference to various human belief systems and their interpretation of the divine. When the Christian mindset of the West, both Catholic and Protestant came in contact with the spiritual beliefs of Eastern traditions, it determined that it had a moral duty to save the people of other ...

This 20 page paper looks at the introduction of the Euro as a single European currency. The paper look at the pro's and con's that any country would need to consider if looking to join or refrain from joining a single currency. Political, constitutional and social implications are considered in addition to the economic influences ...

A seven page paper which looks at the development of the cultural and political system in England from the time of the Norman conquest to the factionalism and weak leadership which contributed to the Wars of the Roses, and the way in which Norman culture and the feudal system changed during this period. Bibliography lists 3 ...

A 5 page paper which discusses several life changing events, experienced by the author, which take place in "Angela's Ashes" by Frank McCourt. No additional sources cited.

A five page paper which looks at the political, economic and industrial developments in Europe in the nineteenth century as delineated by The Revolution of Life. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An eight page paper which looks at the way in which Portugal has been affected by its integration into the European Monetary Union and the effect which European legislation has had upon the country in terms of its economic development, competitiveness in relation to other European countries, and improvements to the infrastructure. Bibliography lists 3 sources

” A paper which looks at the way social policies, particularly with respect to employment, are implemented within the European Community and how effective such directives are in countries such as Great Britain, where there is the opportunity for exemption from many aspects of the EC directives.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the political systems of Britain and France. The two nations are compared historically and as they exist in modern times. Bibliography lists 4 sources.